Film

Flash of Genius

2008 · 1h 59m · Drama

Corporations have time, money, and power on their side. All Bob Kearns had was the truth.

IMDb

7.0

Rotten Tomatoes

62%

Metacritic

57

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.

Greg Kinnear

Bob Kearns

Lauren Graham

Phyllis Kearns

Dermot Mulroney

Gil Previck

Jake Abel

Dennis

Daniel Roebuck

Frank Sertin

Mitch Pileggi

Macklin Tyler

Tim Kelleher

Charlie Defao

Bill Smitrovich

Judge Franks

Conor O'Farrell

Chris Finley

Alan Alda

Gregory Lawson

Tim Eddis

Maryland Cop #1

Warren Belle

Maryland Cop #2

Karl Pruner

Pete

Bill Lake

Scott

Landon Norris

Young Dennis

Shae Norris

Young Kathy

• Marc AbrahamDirector
• John SeabrookWriter
• Philip RailsbackWriter
• Michael LieberProducer
• Roger BirnbaumProducer
• Gary BarberProducer
• J. Miles DaleExecutive Producer
• Dante SpinottiDirector of Photography
• Aaron ZigmanOriginal Music Composer
• Jill SavittEditor

Flash of Genius Official Trailer #1 - Greg Kinnear Movie (2008) HD

Release date

September 7, 2008

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 59m

Rated

PG-13

Genres

Drama

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