Genius Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Aug. 13, 2016

Genius

Release Date: Friday, June 10, 2016 Limited

Director: Michael Grandage

Starring: Colin Firth • Nicole Kidman • Jude Law

PG-13 Biography 1 hr, 44 m

4.2 / 5

73% WILL SEE 27% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: GENIUS centers on the real-life relationship between literary giant Thomas Wolfe and renowned editor Max Perkins (Firth).

Finding fame and critical success at a young age, Wolfe is a blazing talent with a larger-than-life personality to match. Perkins is one of the most respected and well-known literary editors of all time, discovering such iconic novelists as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway.

Wolfe and Perkins develop a tender, complex friendship. Transformative and irrepressible, this friendship will change the lives of these brilliant, but very different men forever.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Genius.

Colin Firth
... Max Perkins

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Nicole Kidman
... Aline Bernstein

Babygirl, Spellbound
Jude Law
... Thomas Wolfe

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Crew Behind the Film

The Genius behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Michael Grandage last directed My Policeman. The film's writer John Logan last wrote They/Them and Spectre.

Director: Michael Grandage
Screenwriter: John Logan
Producers: James Bierman
John Logan
Guy Pearce

Studios: Roadside Attractions; Lionsgate Studios
Production Companies: Michael Grandage Company; FilmNation Entertainment

Production Details

What we know about the Genius movie production.

Key Facts

Based on an inspirational true story. Adapted from A. Scott Berg's biography, "Max Perkins: Editor of Genius."

Production Updates for Genius

Oct 2015

Completed

Changed Genius movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2015

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2014

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Nov 2012

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Principal photography is scheduled to start early in 2014. FilmNation Entertainment will handle international sales.

Nov 2012

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

Aug 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Aug 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

Dec 2004

Concept

Changed the movie production status to Concept. Concept movies are rumored films with little to no official development.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some thematic elements and suggestive content
Runtime: 1 hr, 44 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Biography

Genius

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Genius was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, June 10, 2016. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including The Conjuring 2, Now You See Me 2 and WarCraft. As a limited release, Genius was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.