Movie
Flash of Genius
Overview
In this David vs. Goliath drama based on a true story, college professor Robert Kearns goes up against the giants of the auto industry when they fail to give him credit for inventing intermittent windshield wipers. Kearns doggedly pursues recognition for his invention, as well as the much-deserved financial rewards for the sake of his wife and six kids.
Details
- Release date
- 2008-09-07
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Strike Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Intermittent Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Greg Kinnear as Bob Kearns
- Lauren Graham as Phyllis Kearns
- Dermot Mulroney as Gil Previck
- Jake Abel as Dennis
- Daniel Roebuck as Frank Sertin
- Mitch Pileggi as Macklin Tyler
- Tim Kelleher as Charlie Defao
- Bill Smitrovich as Judge Franks
- Conor O'Farrell as Chris Finley
- Alan Alda as Gregory Lawson
- Tim Eddis as Maryland Cop #1
- Warren Belle as Maryland Cop #2
Crew
- Marc Abraham - Director
- John Seabrook - Writer
- Philip Railsback - Writer
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