Flash of Genius (2008)
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- PG-13
- 1h 59min
- Biography, Drama
- 03 Oct 2008 (USA)
- Movie
Robert Kearns takes on the Detroit automakers who he claims stole his idea for the intermittent windshield wiper.
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| Greg Kinnear | ... |
Bob Kearns
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Tim Eddis | ... |
Maryland Cop #1
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| Warren Belle | ... |
Maryland Cop #2
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Karl Pruner | ... |
Pete
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| Bill Lake | ... |
Scott
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| Dermot Mulroney | ... |
Gil Previck
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| Lauren Graham | ... |
Phyllis Kearns
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Landon Norris | ... |
Young Dennis
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Shae Norris | ... |
Young Kathy
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Steven Woodworth | ... |
Young Tim
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Victoria Learn | ... |
Young Maureen
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Young Patrick
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Ronn Sarosiak | ... |
Reverend
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Gavin Kuiack | ... |
Baby Bob Jr.
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Ben Kuiak | ... |
Baby Bob Jr.
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Tom Rooney | ... |
Jerry Barnley
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Kate Parker | ... |
Waitress
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| Andrew Gillies | ... |
Paul Previck
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| Duane Murray | ... |
Jim
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| Kate Greenhouse | ... |
Jean Previck
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Philip Nessel | ... |
Club Member
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Liam Titcomb | ... |
Joe Warwick
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Sal Scozzari | ... |
Workman #1
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| Daniel Roebuck | ... |
Frank Sertin
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| Mitch Pileggi | ... |
Macklin Tyler
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Richard Blackburn | ... |
Executive One
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| Michael Spencer-Davis | ... |
Real Estate Agent
(as Michael Spencer Davis)
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| Michael Rhoades | ... |
Salesman
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| Nicole Crozier | ... |
Waitress #2
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| Sergio Di Zio | ... |
Louis
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Ashley Wright | ... |
Security Officer
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| Jonathan Whittaker | ... |
MC / Singer
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| Richard Fitzpatrick | ... |
Barney Howell
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Jared Durand | ... |
Student
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London Angelis | ... |
Wade
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| Matthew Edison | ... |
Nerdy Student
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| Kristian Truelsen | ... |
Doctor
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| Simon Reynolds | ... |
Angry Driver
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| Denis Akiyama | ... |
Dr. Ito
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Liam & Owen Wright | ... |
Toddler Bob Jr.
(as Liam & Owen Wright)
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Owen Wright | ... |
Toddler Bob Jr.
(as Liam & Owen Wright)
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Quancetia Hamilton | ... |
Case Worker
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| Alan Alda | ... |
Gregory Lawson
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| Aaron Abrams | ... |
Ian Meillor
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| Jake Abel | ... |
Dennis (21 Years)
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| Tim Kelleher | ... |
Charlie Defao
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| Tatiana Maslany | ... |
Older Kathy
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| Bill Smitrovich | ... |
Judge Franks
(as Bill Smitrovitch)
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| Conor O'Farrell | ... |
Chris Finley
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| Isaac Lupien | ... |
Bob Jr.
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Grant Boyle | ... |
Older Patrick
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| Ashton Doudelet | ... |
Older Tim
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| Josette Halpert | ... |
Older Maureen
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Bruce Gooch | ... |
Jury Foreman
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| Chuck Shamata | ... |
Professor Irwin
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| Jim Chad | ... |
Patron in Diner (uncredited)
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| TJ Cheslea | ... |
Auto Show Patron (uncredited)
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| David B. Guthrie | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Kate Parr | ... |
Peggy (uncredited)
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David Webster | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Marc Abraham | ||
Written by
| Philip Railsback | ... | (written by) |
| John Seabrook | ... | (article "The Flash of Genius") |
Produced by
| Gary Barber | ... | producer |
| Roger Birnbaum | ... | producer |
| Thomas A. Bliss | ... | executive producer |
| J. Miles Dale | ... | executive producer |
| Jonathan Glickman | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Lieber | ... | producer |
| Eric Newman | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Aaron Zigman | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Dante Spinotti | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jill Savitt | ||
Editorial Department
| Chris Blacklock | ... | dailies operator |
| Clark Campbell | ... | assistant editor |
| Christine Carr | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Salvatore Catanzaro | ... | on-line editor |
| Mike Chiado | ... | digital intermediate technologist |
| Adrian DeLude | ... | assistant colorist |
| Annie Johnson | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Lara Johnston | ... | assistant editor |
| Jackie Lee | ... | digital intermediate account executive |
| Missy Papageorge | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Laura Paulsen | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Kurt Smith | ... | color timer |
| Mary Beth Smith | ... | negative cutter (as Marybeth Smith) |
| Stefan Sonnenfeld | ... | digital intermediate executive producer |
| Ofe Yi | ... | first assistant editor |
| Rob Doolittle | ... | senior on-line editor (uncredited) |
| Cam McLauchlin | ... | assistant editor: avid dailies (uncredited) |
| Jorge Tanaka | ... | digital intermediate assistant (uncredited) |
| Ian Turpen | ... | digital intermediate scanner: Company 3 (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Denise Chamian | ||
Production Design by
| Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski | ||
Art Direction by
| Patrick Banister | ||
Set Decoration by
| Peter P. Nicolakakos | ... | (as Peter Nicolakakos) |
Costume Design by
| Luis Sequeira | ||
Makeup Department
| Kelly Brennan | ... | hair stylist |
| Linda Dowds | ... | makeup artist |
| Susan Hayward | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Paul Jones | ... | prosthetics creator (uncredited) |
| Kelly Whetter | ... | assistant hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Dennis Chapman | ... | production manager (as Dennis V. Chapman) |
| J. Miles Dale | ... | unit production manager |
| Peter Oillataguerre | ... | executive in charge of production: Spyglass Entertainment |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| J. Miles Dale | ... | second unit director |
| Myron Hoffert | ... | first assistant director |
| Patrick Murphy | ... | third assistant director |
| Bob Warwick | ... | second assistant director |
| Nick Lopez | ... | trainee assistant director (uncredited) |
| Neesha Patki | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Deryck Blake | ... | property master |
| Brenton Brown | ... | on-set dresser |
| Jean-Pierre Charbonneau | ... | construction coordinator (as JP Charbonneau) |
| Jennifer Jacobsen | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Itsuko Kurono | ... | second assistant art director |
| Sandor Mate | ... | carpenter |
| Kevin McCullagh | ... | assistant head carpenter |
| H. Nancy Pak | ... | art department coordinator |
| Douglas Slater | ... | first assistant art director |
| Michael Vanderteems | ... | greens key |
| George Venckus | ... | leadman |
| Toni Wong | ... | assistant property master |
| Colin Adams | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Greg Chown | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Rossana DeCampo | ... | key scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Danielle Fleury | ... | assistant set decorator (uncredited) |
| Paul Greenberg | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
| Tracey Strikwerda-Valeriote | ... | trainee assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ron Bedrosian | ... | adr mixer |
| Keith Bilderbeck | ... | sound editor |
| Anne Couk | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Barbara Delpuech | ... | sound editor |
| Yann Delpuech | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Deschaine | ... | adr mixer (as Bob Deschaine) |
| Glen Gauthier | ... | sound mixer |
| Shaughnessy Hare | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | layback sound mixer |
| Darren King | ... | supervising sound editor |
| E. Niles Klein | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Goro Koyama | ... | foley artist |
| Greg LaPlante | ... | digital mastering |
| Travis MacKay | ... | adr recordist |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist |
| Mike McKone | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Christian P. Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer (as Christian Minkler) |
| Barbara Noren | ... | sound editor |
| Unsun Song | ... | re-recording mix technician |
| Greg Steele | ... | adr mixer |
| John C. Stuver | ... | sound editor (as John Stuver) |
| Steve Switzer | ... | boom operator |
| Jon Taylor | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eric Thompson | ... | adr mixer |
| Dan Yale | ... | sound editor |
| Greg Zimmerman | ... | adr recordist |
| Jenna Dalla Riva | ... | foley recording assistant (uncredited) |
| Brooke Graeff | ... | foley assistant (uncredited) |
| Vanessa Marshak | ... | foley recording assistant (uncredited) |
| Justin Pearson | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Philip Rogers | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| Don White | ... | foley recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Warren Appleby | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Fiona MacPherson | ... | special effects shop coordinator |
| Tim Barraball | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Tomas Hartl | ... | key special effects (uncredited) |
| David Reaume | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Adnan Ahmed | ... | visual effects coordinator: Mr. X |
| Barb Benoit | ... | digital matte painter: Custom Fiulm Effects |
| Dennis Berardi | ... | visual effects executive producer: Mr. X |
| Anand Dorairaj | ... | compositor: Custom Film Effects |
| Mark Dornfeld | ... | visual effects supervisor: Custom Film Effects |
| Michele Ferrone | ... | visual effects producer: Custom Film Effects |
| Adam Gass | ... | digital editorial |
| Paulina Kuszta | ... | visual effects coordinator: Custom Film Effects |
| Sarah McMurdo | ... | visual effects producer: Mr. X |
| Daniel Mizuguchi | ... | animation supervisor: Custom Film Effects / pre-vis supervisor: Custom Fuilm Effects |
| Matt Schofield | ... | digital matte painter: Custom Fulm Effects |
| David Thompson | ... | compositor: Custom Film Effects |
| Aaron Weintraub | ... | visual effects supervisor: Mr. X |
| Kyle Yoneda | ... | effects artist |
| Ryan Beadle | ... | digital i/o (uncredited) |
| Sarah Coatts | ... | visual effects producer: PIC (uncredited) |
| David Fix | ... | senior systems administrator: Mr. X Inc (uncredited) |
| Matt Glover | ... | visual effects production assistant (uncredited) |
| Sarah Grieshammer | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Shaina Holmes | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Safia Siad | ... | visual effects production assistant (uncredited) |
| Amani Williams | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Matt Birman | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Shelley Cook | ... | stunt driver #1 |
| Rick Forsayeth | ... | stunt driver #2 |
| Vanessa King | ... | stunt double: Phyllis |
| Danny Lima | ... | stunt double: Bob |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mongo Andrews | ... | assistant key rigging grip |
| Sean Bourdeau | ... | best boy grip |
| Robert Cochrane | ... | dolly grip |
| Bradley Crosbie | ... | b camera first assistant |
| Alex Dawes | ... | rigging electric |
| Roger Durhanto | ... | Lighting |
| Richard Emerson | ... | key grip (as Rico Emerson) |
| Jay Fortune | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Michael L. Hall | ... | best boy electrician: splinter unit |
| Kerry Hayes | ... | still photographer |
| Chris Howard | ... | chief lighting technician (as Christopher Howard) |
| John Irwin | ... | generator operator |
| Tim Kneeshaw | ... | second assistant camera |
| Desiree Lidon | ... | electrician |
| Tim Merkel | ... | Steadicam operator / camera operator: "b" camera |
| Harald Ortenburger | ... | camera operator |
| Christopher Raucamp | ... | first assistant camera |
| Daniel Sauvé | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Brian Scholz | ... | digital video technician |
| Riccardo Spinotti | ... | camera production assistant |
| Stephen Spurrell | ... | chief rigging gaffer |
| Raphael Boettger | ... | daily grip (uncredited) |
| Russel Bowie | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited) |
| Brian Cassar | ... | film loader (uncredited) |
| Tim Davis | ... | video assist operator (uncredited) |
| Duane Gullison | ... | best boy electric (uncredited) |
| Dianne L. Haggarty | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Bill Hong | ... | camera car operator (uncredited) |
| Sean Marjoram | ... | daily electrician (uncredited) |
| Herb Reischl Jr. | ... | rigging best boy (uncredited) |
| Ron Renzetti | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Angela Demo | ... | casting associate: US |
| Chantal Kemp | ... | casting assistant: Canada (as Chantal LeBlanc) |
| Diane Kerbel | ... | casting: Canada |
| Zameret Kleiman | ... | extras casting |
| AnnaRosa Piccione | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Suzanne Aplin | ... | costume supervisor |
| Patricia Hanley Cumming | ... | set supervisor (as Patricia Hanley-Cumming) |
| Jay Du Boisson | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Stacia Bon | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
| Karen Eppstadt | ... | key wardrobe: breakdown artist (uncredited) |
| Sara Schilt | ... | costume buyer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Scott Alexander | ... | assistant location manager: Brazil |
| Jared Burton | ... | location production assistant |
| David McIlroy | ... | location manager |
| Jed Metzger | ... | assistant location manager |
| Kati Moore | ... | location production assistant |
| Chris Moulson | ... | assistant location manager |
| Alex McNaughton | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Richard Bissill | ... | musician: French horn |
| Thomas Bowes | ... | orchestra leader |
| Nick Fevola | ... | music preparation |
| Jerry Hey | ... | orchestrator |
| Lisa Jaime | ... | music editor |
| Michael J. Lloyd | ... | music preparation |
| Stuart Martz | ... | music consultant / violin coach |
| G. Marq Roswell | ... | music supervisor |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music scoring mixer (as Dennis Sands) / score recordist (as Dennis Sands) |
| Michael Stern | ... | additional score mixer / additional score recordist |
| Adam Swart | ... | music supervisor |
| Jesse Voccia | ... | electronic score programmer |
| Lucy Whalley | ... | assistant orchestra contractor |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
| Aaron Zigman | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Alethia Austin | ... | music coordinator (uncredited) |
| Christine Bergren | ... | music licensing (uncredited) |
| Rob Bertola | ... | music playback engineer (uncredited) |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Steve Juliani | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Steve Mair | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Nevin Seus | ... | assistant music editor (uncredited) |
| Allen Walley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathryn Buck | ... | script supervisor |
| Ashley Kravitz | ... | script clearance |
Transportation Department
| Aleck Duncan | ... | driver: construction department |
| Greg McGrath | ... | driver |
| Roland McGrath | ... | transportation captain |
| Bruce McLean | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Orest W. Muz | ... | picture car captain (as Orest Muz) |
| John Ratushniak | ... | picture car mechanic |
| Gord Bettles | ... | picture car mechanic (uncredited) |
| Ian C. Harris | ... | daily driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Rae Ellen Bodie | ... | pre-production dialect coach: Tatiana Maslany |
| Mary Malone Browning | ... | assistant to Eric Newman (as Mary Browning) |
| Kim Buttlar | ... | executive coordinator: Gary Barber (as Kimberly Buttlar) |
| Juliette Caron | ... | french subtitles by |
| Jennifer Chovancek | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Matt Dines | ... | assistant: Jonathan Glickman |
| Wendy Gaboury | ... | production accountant |
| Emily Halfon | ... | production assistant |
| Jennifer Hoffmeister | ... | assistant: Marc Abraham |
| The Kearbs Family | ... | consultants |
| Dennis Kearns | ... | consultant |
| Jacinta McDonnell | ... | stand-in: Uruguay |
| Caitlin McKenna | ... | adr group coordinator (as Caitlin McKenna-Wilkinson) |
| Jason McLean | ... | stand-in |
| Gabrielle Neimand | ... | production executive: Strike Entertainment |
| Kerry Ann Redmond | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Lisa Shamata | ... | unit publicist |
| Erik Sudmals | ... | assistant accountant |
| Will Taylor | ... | production assistant |
| Marlena Thomas | ... | executive coordinator: Roger Birnbaum |
| Jarik Van Sluijs | ... | creative director: main titles |
| Uma Venkataramaiah | ... | assistant: J. Miles Dale |
| Alison Waxman | ... | production coordinator |
| David Zimring | ... | production company 2nd assistant: Roger Birnbaum & Gary Barber: uncredited |
| Daniel Zuccala | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Barclay | ... | assistant: Thomas Bliss (uncredited) |
| Brian Bruskrud | ... | finance executive (uncredited) |
| Andrea Eisen | ... | on-set tutor (uncredited) |
| Julio Ferrario | ... | creative director: main titles (uncredited) |
| Pamela B. Green | ... | main title producer (uncredited) |
| John Hamilton | ... | publicity coordinator: Universal Studios Home Entertainment (uncredited) |
| Sue MacPherson | ... | third assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Rui Martins | ... | rushes telecine operator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Phil Altmann | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Robert W. Kearns | ... | dedicatee |
| D. Jim Mirkopoulos | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Jim Mirkopolous) |
| Donna Zuchlinski | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (presents)
- Spyglass Entertainment (presents)
- Strike Entertainment
- Intermittent Productions
Distributors
- FS Film (2009) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (2009) (Germany) (theatrical)
- NOS Audiovisuais (2010) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Optimum Releasing (2009) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (2009) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2009) (France) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2009) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2009) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Village Films (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Geneon Universal Entertainment (2009) (Japan) (DVD) (rental)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- SBS9 (2015) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Spyglass International (2008) (Non-US)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Mr. X (visual effects)
- Custom Film Effects (visual effects and opticals)
- Acme F/X (special effects)
Other Companies
- Abbey Road Studios (score recording studio)
- Act One Script Clearance (script research)
- Canada Film Capital (tax incentive consulting services)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Dawgs Sound Design (sound)
- Elizabeth Bardsley & Associates (script annotation)
- Hand Prop (props supplied by)
- Isobel Griffiths Limited (orchestra contractor)
- PIC Collective (titles)
- Reder & Feig (production legal counsel)
- Star Grazing (craft service)
- The London Session Orchestra (orchestra)
- Todd-AO Studios (adr)
- Universal Studios Licensing (courtesy of: "Woody Woodpecker" footage)
- Universal Studios Sound Facilities (sound re-recording facility)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
- Wildfire Studios (additional adr)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on the true story of college professor and part-time inventor Robert Kearns' long battle with the U.S. automobile industry, Flash of Genius tells the tale of one man whose fight to receive recognition for his ingenuity would come at a heavy price. But this determined engineer refused to be silenced, and he took on the corporate titans in a battle that nobody thought he could win. The Kearns were a typical 1960s Detroit family, trying to live their version of the American Dream. Local university professor Bob married teacher Phyllis and, by their mid-thirties, had six kids who brought them a hectic but satisfying Midwestern existence. When Bob invents a device that would eventually be used by every car in the world, the Kearns think they have struck gold. But their aspirations are dashed after the auto giants who embraced Bob's creation unceremoniously shunned the man who invented it. Ignored, threatened and then buried in years of litigation, Bob is haunted by what was done to his family and their future. He becomes a man obsessed with justice and the conviction that his life's work-or for that matter, anyone's work-be acknowledged by those who stood to benefit. And while paying the toll for refusing to compromise his dignity, this everyday David will try the unthinkable: to bring Goliath to his knees. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Corporations have time, money, and power on their side. All Bob Kearns had was the truth. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Contrary 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in How To Lose Friends & Alienate People/Flash of Genius/Beverly Hills Chihuahua/Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist/Rachel Getting Married (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Stage Door Queen See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Following his verdict over Ford, Bob received $18.7 million from the Chrysler Corporation. See more » |
| 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. See more » |