The story revolves around characters deeply connected to mathematics, using numbers and logic to solve problems or uncover mysteries. It often highlights the beauty and complexity of mathematical concepts, showing how they impact the characters' lives. Whether through teaching, research, or puzzles, the plot explores the power of mathematics to inspire, challenge, and bring about change. Emotions, relationships, and personal growth intertwine with equations and theories, making math both accessible and meaningful.
15 Movies
2016
A math prodigy manipulates the books for a new client, but as the Treasury Department closes in, his world spirals out of control—and the body count begins to climb....
2001
At Princeton University, John Nash struggles to make a meaningful mark on the world of mathematics. His breakthrough discovery eventually earns him international acclaim and sets him on a path toward ...
1997
Will Hunting is a janitor at MIT with a genius-level IQ, but he’s chosen a life of obscurity. When he solves a complex math problem meant for graduate students, his extraordinary talents are di...
2017
Frank, a single man raising his gifted niece Mary, finds himself entangled in a heated custody battle with his mother....
2011
The film follows Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane as he attempts to build a competitive baseball team on a limited budget, relying on computer-driven analytics to identify and recruit und...
2015
Raised in poverty in Madras, India, Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar earns a spot at Cambridge University during World War I, where—under the mentorship of professor G.H. Hardy—he develops gr...
2016
The little-known story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson—three brilliant African-American mathematicians at NASA whose expertise powered one of the most pivotal mission...
2014
Inspired by the true story of famed cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film follows Turing and his brilliant team at Britain’s clandestine Government Code and Cypher School in a high-stakes race to ...
2009
A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, following the philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her slave Davus, who struggles between his love for her and the chance for freedom offered by the growing inf...
2014
The Theory of Everything tells the remarkable story of renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, one of the greatest minds of our time, and his deep, transformative love for fellow Cambridge student Ja...
2008
Ben Campbell, a brilliant M.I.T. student with dreams of becoming a doctor, hopes to earn a scholarship that will allow him to attend Harvard Medical School. But when he realizes he can’t cover ...
1999
Based on the true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner’s son inspired by the launch of Sputnik, who pursues his passion for rocketry despite his father’s objections and ultimately rises t...
