Flash of Genius
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2008-09-07
Runtime: 119 mins
Director: Marc Abraham
Writer: John Seabrook, Philip Railsback
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama
Original title: Flash of Genius
Production Companies: Strike Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Intermittent Productions
Production Countries: United States of America
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
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