Hard Problems
2008, English. Directed by George Paul Csicsery.
The Road to the World's Toughest Math Contest
Hard Problems is about the extraordinary gifted students who represented the United States in 2006 at the world's toughest math competition: The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). It is the story of six American high school students who competed with 500 others from 90 countries in Ljublijana, Slovenia. The film shows the dedication and perseverance of these remarkably talented students, the rigorous preparation they undertake, and the joy they get out of solving challenging math problems. It captures the spirit that infuses the mathematical quest at the highest level.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 8 January 2008
- Country
- United States of America
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Hard Problems runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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Hard Problems is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Hard Problems on?
Hard Problems isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Hard Problems?
Hard Problems (2008) was directed by George Paul Csicsery.