Genius_
"Max Perkins discovered Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. But he never met anyone like Thomas Wolfe."
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.
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Year context
Genius was released 10 years ago in 2016.
Genius is a History, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (20)
Colin Firth
Max Perkins
Jude Law
Thomas Wolfe
Nicole Kidman
Aline Bernstein
Laura Linney
Louise Saunders
Guy Pearce
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Dominic West
Ernest Hemingway
Vanessa Kirby
Zelda Fitzgerald
Demetri Goritsas
John Wheelock
HA
Harry Attwell
Assistant Editor
Angela Ashton
Bertha Perkins
EB
Eve Bracken
Zippy Perkins
Gillian Hanna
Julia Wolfe
Corey Johnson
John Wheelock
Miquel Brown
Eleanor, Perkins' Maid
Rosy Benjamin
Scribner's Staff
Elaine Caulfield
Mabel Wolfe
Richard Dempsey
Director
KW
Katya Watson
Jane Perkins
LD
Lorna Doherty
Peggy Perkins
MM
Makenna McBrierty
Nancy Perkins
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$5.7M
Revenue
STUDIOS (1)
Summit Entertainment
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (714 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$5,681,622
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Genius?
Genius has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who directed Genius?
Genius was directed by Michael Grandage.
Who stars in Genius?
The cast of Genius includes Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney, Guy Pearce.
How much did Genius make at the box office?
Genius earned $5,681,622 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Genius?
Genius has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 714 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
History
Drama
KEYWORDS (7)
new york city
biography
writer
book editor
novelist
editor
1930s