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Genius

A biography of literary editor Max Perkins at Scribner and his working relationship with Thomas Wolfe.

Genius
Released:
June 10, 2016

Cast:

Jude Law
Colin Firth
Nicole Kidman

Director:
Michael Grandage

Producer:
John Logan, Tracey Seaward

Written by:
A. Scott Berg (novel), John Logan (screenplay)

Distributor:
Summit Entertainment

Metacritic Score:
56

Rotten Tomatoes Score:
49%

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