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Overview

User Rating:
6.2/10   343 votes
Director:
Marc Abraham
Writers (WGA):
Philip Railsback (written by)
John Seabrook (article)
Release Date:
3 October 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Corporations have time, money, and power on their side. All Bob Kearns had was the truth.
Plot:
Robert Kearns takes on the Detroit automakers who he claims stole his idea for the intermittent windshield wiper. full summary | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
(20 articles)
Movie Reviews: Flash Of Genius (From Studio Briefing. 7 October 2008, 10:36 AM, PDT)
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User Comments:
Well acted and executed, but slightly mundane. more

Cast

 (Credited cast)

Jake Abel ... Dennis Kearns

Aaron Abrams ... Ian Miellor

Alan Alda ... Gregory Lawson
London Angelis ... Wade Previck
Dylan Authors ... Young Pat Kearns
Warren Belle ... Cop #2

Grant Boyle ... Patrick Kearns

Ashton Doudelet ... Older Tim
Tim Eddis ... Cop #1

Andrew Gillies ... Paul Previck

Lauren Graham ... Phyllis Kearns

Josette Halpert ... Teen Maureen

Tim Kelleher ... Charlie Defao

Greg Kinnear ... Bob Kearns

Gavin & Ben Kuiack ... Infant Bob Kearns Jr

Victoria Learn ... Young Maureen
Isaac Lupien ... Older Bob Kearns Jr
Tatiana Maslany ... Older Kathy Kearns

Dermot Mulroney ... Gil Privick

Duane Murray ... Jim
Landon Norris ... Young Dennis Kearns
Shae Norris ... Young Kathy Kearns
Kate Parr ... Peggy

Mitch Pileggi ... Ford Exec

Simon Reynolds ... Chrysler Guy

Daniel Roebuck ... Frank Sertin

Chuck Shamata ... Professor Irwin

Bill Smitrovich ... Judge Michael Franks
Kristian Truelsen ... Doctor
Steven Woodworth ... Young Tim
Liam & Owen Wright ... Toddler Bob Kearns Jr.
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.
Runtime:
Canada:119 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | USA:119 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
USA:PG-13
Filming Locations:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada more
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Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Anachronisms: When the invention is to be demonstrated to Ford, Kearns gets under the dash then shows a modern (blade type) fuse and says "It's just a fuse" - but the modern fuses were not in use in the 1960s. more

FAQ

A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
"Is Flash of Genius" based on a book?
Didn't a woman invent the windshield wiper?
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8 out of 14 people found the following comment useful:-
Well acted and executed, but slightly mundane., 31 July 2008
7/10
Author: toniintc from United States

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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