Genius(2016)
“Max Perkins discovered Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. But he never met anyone like Thomas Wolfe.”
Overview
New York in the 1920s. Max Perkins, a literary editor is the first to sign such subsequent literary greats as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. When a sprawling, chaotic 1,000-page manuscript by an unknown writer falls into his hands, Perkins is convinced he has discovered a literary genius.
Director
Michael Grandage
Studio
Pinewood Pictures
Revenue
$6M
Cast
Colin Firth
as Max Perkins
Jude Law
as Thomas Wolfe
Nicole Kidman
as Aline Bernstein
Laura Linney
as Louise Saunders
Guy Pearce
as F. Scott Fitzgerald
Dominic West
as Ernest Hemingway
Vanessa Kirby
as Zelda Fitzgerald
Demetri Goritsas
as John Wheelock
Harry Attwell
as Assistant Editor
Angela Ashton
as Bertha Perkins
Eve Bracken
as Zippy Perkins
Gillian Hanna
as Julia Wolfe
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2016
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Box Office
$6M
Production Companies
Pinewood Pictures • Desert Wolf Productions • Michael Grandage Company
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Where can I watch Genius?▼
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What is Genius about?▼
New York in the 1920s. Max Perkins, a literary editor is the first to sign such subsequent literary greats as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. When a sprawling, chaotic 1,000-page manuscript by an unknown writer falls into his hands, Perkins is convinced he has discovered a literary genius.
Who directed Genius?▼
Genius was directed by Michael Grandage and released in 2016. It is a history, drama film.
How long is Genius?▼
Genius has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
Who stars in Genius?▼
The cast of Genius includes Colin Firth as Max Perkins, Jude Law as Thomas Wolfe, Nicole Kidman as Aline Bernstein, Laura Linney as Louise Saunders, Guy Pearce as F. Scott Fitzgerald and more.
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