Flash of Genius

Name: Flash of Genius
Genre: Drama
Released: 2008-09-07
Duration: 7140 min
Rating: 6.6

6.6 2008 1h 59m United States of America

Drama

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.

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

Details

Directors

Marc Abraham

Writers

John Seabrook, Philip Railsback

Cast

Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham, Dermot Mulroney, Jake Abel, Daniel Roebuck, Mitch Pileggi, Tim Kelleher, Bill Smitrovich, Conor O'Farrell, Alan Alda, Tim Eddis, Warren Belle, Karl Pruner, Bill Lake, Landon Norris

Production

Strike Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Intermittent Productions

Languages

English

Countries

United States of America