Robert Kearns takes on the Detroit automakers who he claims stole his idea for the intermittent windshield wiper.Robert Kearns takes on the Detroit automakers who he claims stole his idea for the intermittent windshield wiper.Robert Kearns takes on the Detroit automakers who he claims stole his idea for the intermittent windshield wiper.
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7.0/10
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- Director
- Writers
- Philip Railsback
- John Seabrook(article "The Flash of Genius")
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- Director
- Writers
- Philip Railsback
- John Seabrook(article "The Flash of Genius")
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Gavin Kuiack
- Baby Bob Jr.
- (as Gavin & Ben Kuiack)
Ben Kuiak
- Baby Bob Jr.
- (as Gavin & Ben Kuiack)
- Director
- Writers
- Philip Railsback
- John Seabrook(article "The Flash of Genius")
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- TriviaContrary to the court case depicted in the movie, Kearns was actually represented by professional lawyers in his case against Ford. It was in his subsequent, and ultimately more financially successful action against Chrysler, that he acted as his own lawyer.
- GoofsAs the Kearns family is proposing a toast in the diner (celebrating his invention), you can see a white 2008 Acura pulling out of the garage across the street.
- Quotes
Bob Kearns: Whatever happened to this little thing called justice we talked about?
Gregory Lawson: This is justice, Bob. This is how justice is dispensed in this country - with checkbooks. There are no brass bands, you know, there are no ticker tape parades, the mayor doesn't give you the key to the city and call you a hero. You get a check, and that check makes the lives of you and your family a little easier... a little more pleasant. It's that simple.
- Crazy creditsFollowing his verdict over Ford, Bob received $18.7 million from the Chrysler Corporation.
- ConnectionsFeatured in OWV Updates: Movie Poster Update (22/07/2019) (2019)
- SoundtracksStage Door Queen
Written by Dick Wagner (as Richard Wagner)
Performed by Ursa Major
Courtesy of Spirit Music Group
Featured review
It's About Giving Credit To The Right Person For The Effort And Hardwork
I, for one, strongly oppose any kind of plagiarism because nobody has the right to steal someone else's work and claim it to be theirs. 'Flash of Genius' tells the heartbreaking story of inventer Dr. Kearns. While windshield wipers may sound like a small thing that hardly many give consideration to (as Kearns's friends have told him), it's not a matter of the object at hand but the effort that went behind it and why should credit go to somebody else? I admire Kearns for putting up a fight and keeping up the battle for justice and even though it cost him his family, he fought to the end. I'm surprised as to how little recognition 'Flash of Genius' received considering that the story is extremely relevant even for today's world.
The director does a splendid job in telling this moving story. Greg Kinnear delivers a heartfelt lowkeyed performance which is among one of the best of his career. Unfortunately, he remains an underrated actor but I hope he keeps making the wise film choices and gets his due soon. Lauren Graham is wonderfully restrained and marvelous but she's risking getting typecast (she's played supportive wife in two other recent movies 'Evan Almighty' and 'Birds of America'). Dermot Mulroney too stands out as Privick.
Where the technical department is concerned, the director has used a lot of subtlety with the cinematography, soundtrack and visuals. It is only later that we realize what an important symbol rain is in this movie. The washed out colour adds to the tense, stressful and sad atmosphere. 'Flash of Genius' is definitely a worthy watch not only because it tells an engaging story but a very relevant one.
The director does a splendid job in telling this moving story. Greg Kinnear delivers a heartfelt lowkeyed performance which is among one of the best of his career. Unfortunately, he remains an underrated actor but I hope he keeps making the wise film choices and gets his due soon. Lauren Graham is wonderfully restrained and marvelous but she's risking getting typecast (she's played supportive wife in two other recent movies 'Evan Almighty' and 'Birds of America'). Dermot Mulroney too stands out as Privick.
Where the technical department is concerned, the director has used a lot of subtlety with the cinematography, soundtrack and visuals. It is only later that we realize what an important symbol rain is in this movie. The washed out colour adds to the tense, stressful and sad atmosphere. 'Flash of Genius' is definitely a worthy watch not only because it tells an engaging story but a very relevant one.
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- Chrysanthepop
- May 26, 2009
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Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,442,377
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,251,075
- Oct 5, 2008
- Gross worldwide
- $4,802,953
- Runtime1 hour 59 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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