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66% Critic Match
Flash of Genius
“Corporations have time, money, and power on their side. All Bob Kearns had was the truth.”
6.6 / 10• 2008• 1h 59m•PG-13• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Greg Kinnear
Bob Kearns
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Marc Abraham's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Flash of Genius is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
