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Flash of Genius

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 59m
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Greg Kinnear in Flash of Genius (2008)
This is the first trailer for Flash of Genius, directed by Marc Abraham.
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
17K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
16,700
302
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    • Director
      • Marc Abraham
    • Writers
      • Philip Railsback
      • John Seabrook(article "The Flash of Genius")
    • Stars
      • Greg Kinnear
      • Lauren Graham
      • Alan Alda
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Marc Abraham
    • Writers
      • Philip Railsback
      • John Seabrook(article "The Flash of Genius")
    • Stars
      • Greg Kinnear
      • Lauren Graham
      • Alan Alda
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 55User reviews
    • 94Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Greg Kinnear
    Greg Kinnear
    • Bob Kearns
    Lauren Graham
    Lauren Graham
    • Phyllis Kearns
    Alan Alda
    Alan Alda
    • Gregory Lawson
    Tim Eddis
    • Maryland Cop #1
    Warren Belle
    Warren Belle
    • Maryland Cop #2
    Karl Pruner
    • Pete
    Bill Lake
    Bill Lake
    • Scott
    Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney
    • Gil Previck
    Landon Norris
    Landon Norris
    • Young Dennis
    Shae Norris
    • Young Kathy
    Steven Woodworth
    • Young Tim
    Victoria Learn
    • Young Maureen
    Dylan Authors
    Dylan Authors
    • Young Patrick
    Ronn Sarosiak
    • Reverend
    Gavin Kuiack
    • Baby Bob Jr.
    • (as Gavin & Ben Kuiack)
    Ben Kuiak
    • Baby Bob Jr.
    • (as Gavin & Ben Kuiack)
    Tom Rooney
    • Jerry Barnley
    Kate Parker
    • Waitress
    • Director
      • Marc Abraham
    • Writers
      • Philip Railsback
      • John Seabrook(article "The Flash of Genius")
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Kearns received many offers from Hollywood for his story over the years but he rejected them all as he didn't trust anyone enough to tell his story properly. Eventually he was won over by Marc Abraham's passion and his promise to keep to the facts as much as possible. The family provided documentation, photographs, home movies and anecdotes, while eldest son Dennis - now a lawyer - represented the family's interests. All in all, the process of getting the Kearns story up onto the big screen took 9 years.
    • Goofs
      As 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 credits
      Following his verdict over Ford, Bob received $18.7 million from the Chrysler Corporation.
    • Connections
      Features Poop Deck Pirate (1961)
    • Soundtracks
      Stage Door Queen
      Written by Dick Wagner (as Richard Wagner)

      Performed by Ursa Major

      Courtesy of Spirit Music Group

    User reviews55

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    7/10
    Well acted and executed, but slightly mundane.
    Saw the very first showing of this tonight at the Traverse City Film Festival. It was a good movie and Greg Kinnear was very good. The film felt too restricted and hyper focused on the primary movie subject, Bob Kearns. It could have been made better by infusing a bit of side-story from the conflicting characters points of view. Bob Kearns low point in the movie also seemed to happen abruptly with no run-in to the plot twist, so much so that I felt like I missed something. Lauren Graham offered a fine performance, as did Dermot Mulroney's limited screen time. Overall I liked the movie but felt more could have been done to fill some gaps.
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    • Jul 31, 2008

    FAQ2

    • Is "Flash of Genius" based on a book?
    • Didn't a woman invent the windshield wiper?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Khoảnh Khắc Thiên Tài
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Spyglass Entertainment
      • Strike Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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