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Genius

6.520161h 44mPG-13MovieHistoryDrama

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.

DirectorMichael Grandage
WriterJohn Logan
ProducersJames Bierman·Michael Grandage

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Cast · Directed by Michael Grandage

Colin Firth
Colin Firth
Max Perkins
Jude Law
Jude Law
Thomas Wolfe
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
Aline Bernstein
Laura Linney
Laura Linney
Louise Saunders
Guy Pearce
Guy Pearce
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Dominic West
Dominic West
Ernest Hemingway
Vanessa Kirby
Vanessa Kirby
Zelda Fitzgerald
Demetri Goritsas
Demetri Goritsas
John Wheelock
Harry Attwell
Harry Attwell
Assistant Editor
Angela Ashton
Angela Ashton
Bertha Perkins
Eve Bracken
Eve Bracken
Zippy Perkins
Gillian Hanna
Gillian Hanna
Julia Wolfe

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Which OTT platform streams Genius?

Genius is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Genius on Netflix?

No, Genius is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

Is Genius on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Genius is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of August 2026.

Where can I watch Genius for free?

Genius is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.

Is Genius based on a true story?

Yes — Genius is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).