Movies and TvShows featuring "math-professor" theme.

Will Hunting, a janitor at M.I.T., has a gift for mathematics but sabotages his own life due to self-loathing from an unhappy childhood. When he solves a difficult math problem, he is given the opportunity to study math and see a therapist. Through therapy, he confronts his past and learns to take control of his life. Meanwhile, he forms a relationship with a woman named Skylar and must decide whether to leave his old life behind and pursue a new future. With the support of his therapist and friends, Will embarks on a journey of personal growth and self-discovery.

After accepting secret work in cryptography, brilliant mathematician John Nash's life turns into a nightmarish struggle with his own mind.

In this drama film, a repentant sinner finds himself trapped in a cycle of self-destructiveness and cynicism. He must confront his demons and seek redemption. Set in the 1860s, the story is told in flashback as the protagonist reflects on his life choices and the consequences they have had. Through religious symbolism and a series of memorable encounters, he learns the true meaning of repentance.

A plain-Jane math professor (Joan Davis) at a small midwestern college is talked into journeying to New York on behalf of a colleague who has written a steamy bestseller under an assumed name. When she arrives she gets a bump on the head which brings on a form of amnesia and she begins to believe she is the author of the book. Hijinks and adventures follow.