Genius (2016 film)

Genius
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Grandage
Screenplay byJohn Logan
Based onMax Perkins: Editor of Genius
by A. Scott Berg
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBen Davis
Edited byChris Dickens
Music byAdam Cork
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • February 16, 2016 (2016-02-16) (Berlin)
  • June 10, 2016 (2016-06-10) (United States)
Running time
104 minutes
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States[1]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$17 million[2]
Box office$5.7 million[3]

Genius is a 2016 biographical drama film directed by Michael Grandage and written by John Logan, based on the 1978 National Book Award-winner Max Perkins: Editor of Genius by A. Scott Berg. The film stars Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney, Dominic West, and Guy Pearce. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival.[4]

  1. ^ "'Genius': Berlin Review". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Even 'Genius' Needs an Editor: Thomas Wolfe and Max Perkins in New Film". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "Genius (2016)". The-Numbers. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  4. ^ "Berlinale 2016: First Films for Competition and Berlinale Special". Berlinale. Retrieved December 20, 2015.