Where to watch Genius (2016) tonight
Genius (2016) runs 1 h 44 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.5 from 738 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 44 min — ends 9:44 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- History, Drama
- Released
- June 10, 2016
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 from 738 votes
- Director
- Michael Grandage
- Starring
- Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Laura Linney
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Genius?
- Genius is 1 h 44 min long (104 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Genius rated?
- Genius is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Genius a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. History and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Genius?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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