Movie

Genius

“Max Perkins discovered Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. But he never met anyone like Thomas Wolfe.”

★ 6.5(724)20161h 44m

Genius is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

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Director: Michael Grandage
Release date: 2016-06-10
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: English
Box office: $5,681,622
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Pinewood Pictures

Genius — trailer

About Genius

Genius is a 2016 movie in the History and Drama genres, directed by Michael Grandage, starring Colin Firth, Jude Law and Nicole Kidman. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 724 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Genius in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Harry Attwell

Assistant Editor

Angela Ashton

Bertha Perkins

Eve Bracken

Zippy Perkins

Gillian Hanna

Julia Wolfe

Themes & keywords

new york citybiographywriterbook editornovelisteditor1930s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Genius in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Genius on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is Genius on Netflix?+

Genius is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Genius?+

Genius has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in Genius?+

Genius stars Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney and Guy Pearce.

When did Genius come out?+

Genius is a 2016 movie directed by Michael Grandage.

What genre is Genius?+

Genius is History and Drama film.

Who directed Genius?+

Genius was directed by Michael Grandage.