Genius

20161h 44min

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.

Storyline

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.

Released
June 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 44min
Revenue
$5,681,622
Language
English
Production
Pinewood Pictures, Desert Wolf Productions, Michael Grandage Company, Riverstone Pictures, Summit Entertainment
Cast