Flash of Genius (2008)
Corporations have time, money, and power on their side. All Bob Kearns had was the truth.
119 min
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.
- Release date
- October 3, 2008
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Aaron Zigman
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Trailer
Cast
- Greg Kinnear as Bob Kearns
- Lauren Graham as Phyllis Kearns
- Dermot Mulroney as Gil Previck
- Jake Abel as Dennis
- Daniel Roebuck as Frank Sertin
- Mitch Pileggi as Macklin Tyler
- Tim Kelleher as Charlie Defao
- Bill Smitrovich as Judge Franks
- Conor O'Farrell as Chris Finley
- Alan Alda as Gregory Lawson
- Tim Eddis as Maryland Cop #1
- Warren Belle as Maryland Cop #2
- Karl Pruner as Pete
- Bill Lake as Scott
- Landon Norris as Young Dennis
- Dylan Authors as Young Patrick
- Ronn Sarosiak as Reverend
- Tom Rooney as Jerry Barnley
- Andrew Gillies as Paul Previck
- Duane Murray as Jim
- Kate Greenhouse as Jean Previck
- Shae Norris as Young Kathy
Crew
- Marc Abraham · Director
- Philip Railsback · Writer
- John Seabrook · Writer
- Gary Barber · Producer
- Roger Birnbaum · Producer
- Michael Lieber · Producer
- Aaron Zigman · Composer
- Dante Spinotti · Cinematographer
- Jill Savitt · Editor
- Denise Chamian · Casting director
- Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski · Production designer