Jack Brown: Genius
1996, English. Directed by Tony Hiles.
A thousand years ago, in England, the crazy monk Elmer wears a pair of wings and tries to fly from a high tower. He dies, and his soul is doomed to the eternity in hell for committing suicide. In the present days, in New Zeland, Elmer has the last chance to prove that men can fly and save his soul: his spirit enters in the brain of a very intelligent inventor, Jack Brown, and forces him to try to fly. Jack uses his last creation, an amplifier in a tape record, to succeed in the journey, but his invention is strongly desired by his former boss and his lover, who want to sell it to a Chinese investor. Jack's girlfriend helps him to accomplish his intent.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Cast & crew
- Tony HilesDirector
- Timothy BalmeJack Brown
- Nicola MurphyEileen
- Marton CsokasDennis
- Stuart DevenieElmer
- Eddie CampbellBoss (as Edward Campbell)
- Lisa ChappellSylvia
- Ralph JohnsonPsychiatric patient
- Jeffrey ThomasDr. Aubrey Gillies
- Anne BuddTherapist
- Lewis MartinAbbot
- Katie WolfeBookstore Woman
- Jonathon HendryNigel
Details
- Released
- 11 November 1996
- Country
- Germany, New Zealand
- Written by
- Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Tony Hiles
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Jack Brown: Genius runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Jack Brown: Genius is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Jack Brown: Genius isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 November 1996. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Jack Brown: Genius?
If you liked Jack Brown: Genius, try Here Comes Mr. Jordan, The Invention of Lying, Topper.
Who directed Jack Brown: Genius?
Jack Brown: Genius (1996) was directed by Tony Hiles and stars Timothy Balme, Nicola Murphy, Marton Csokas.