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Flash of Genius
Flash of Genius

Flash of Genius

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

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

119 mins

Rating

6.509/10

Release Date

07 September 2008

Country

United States of America

Cast

Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear

Bob Kearns

Lauren Graham

Lauren Graham

Phyllis Kearns

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Gil Previck

Jake Abel

Jake Abel

Dennis

Daniel Roebuck

Daniel Roebuck

Frank Sertin

Mitch Pileggi

Mitch Pileggi

Macklin Tyler

Tim Kelleher

Tim Kelleher

Charlie Defao

Bill Smitrovich

Bill Smitrovich

Judge Franks

Conor O'Farrell

Conor O'Farrell

Chris Finley

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Gregory Lawson

Tim Eddis

Tim Eddis

Maryland Cop #1

Warren Belle

Warren Belle

Maryland Cop #2

Karl Pruner

Karl Pruner

Pete

Bill Lake

Bill Lake

Scott

Landon Norris

Landon Norris

Young Dennis

Shae Norris

Shae Norris

Young Kathy

Steven Woodworth

Steven Woodworth

Young Tim

Victoria Learn

Victoria Learn

Young Maureen

Dylan Authors

Dylan Authors

Young Patrick

Ronn Sarosiak

Ronn Sarosiak

Reverend

Gavin Kuiack

Gavin Kuiack

Baby Bob Jr.

Ben Kuiak

Ben Kuiak

Baby Bob Jr.

Tom Rooney

Tom Rooney

Jerry Barnley

Kate Parker

Kate Parker

Waitress

Andrew Gillies

Andrew Gillies

Paul Previck

Duane Murray

Duane Murray

Jim

Kate Greenhouse

Kate Greenhouse

Jean Previck

Philip Nessel

Philip Nessel

Club Member

Liam Titcomb

Liam Titcomb

Joe Warwick

Sal Scozzari

Sal Scozzari

Workman #1

Richard Blackburn

Richard Blackburn

Executive One

Michael Spencer-Davis

Michael Spencer-Davis

Real Estate Agent

Michael Rhoades

Michael Rhoades

Salesman

Nicole Crozier

Nicole Crozier

Waitress #2

Sergio Di Zio

Sergio Di Zio

Louis

Ashley Wright

Ashley Wright

Security Officer

Jonathan Whittaker

Jonathan Whittaker

MC / Singer

Richard Fitzpatrick

Richard Fitzpatrick

Barney Howell

Jared Durand

Jared Durand

Student

London Angelis

London Angelis

Wade

Matthew Edison

Matthew Edison

Nerdy Student

Kristian Truelsen

Kristian Truelsen

Doctor

Simon Reynolds

Simon Reynolds

Angry Driver

Denis Akiyama

Denis Akiyama

Dr. Ito

Owen Wright

Owen Wright

Toddler Bob Jr.

Liam Joseph Wright

Liam Joseph Wright

Toddler Bob Jr.

Quancetia Hamilton

Quancetia Hamilton

Case Worker

Aaron Abrams

Aaron Abrams

Ian Miellor

Tatiana Maslany

Tatiana Maslany

Older Kathy

Isaac Lupien

Isaac Lupien

Bob Jr.

Grant Boyle

Grant Boyle

Older Patrick

Ashton Doudelet

Ashton Doudelet

Older Tim

Josette Halpert

Josette Halpert

Older Maureen

Bruce Gooch

Bruce Gooch

Jury Foreman

Chuck Shamata

Chuck Shamata

Professor Irwin

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