Flash of Genius

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

2008 1h 59m EN

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6.6

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62%

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IMDB

★6.6TMDB · 257🍅62%Rotten Tomatoes●57Metacritic★7IMDB · 18,203

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Greg Kinnear
Bob Kearns
Lauren Graham
Phyllis Kearns
Dermot Mulroney
Gil Previck
Jake Abel
Dennis
Daniel Roebuck
Frank Sertin
Mitch Pileggi
Macklin Tyler
Tim Kelleher
Charlie Defao
Bill Smitrovich
Judge Franks

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marc Abraham
Writers: John Seabrook, Philip Railsback
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marc Abraham, shot by Dante Spinotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Aaron Zigman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jill Savitt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Greg Kinnear and Lauren Graham and Dermot Mulroney carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1054588 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marc Abraham directs. Dante Spinotti behind the camera. Aaron Zigman scores. Jill Savitt cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Directed by Marc Abraham, shot by Dante Spinotti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Aaron Zigman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Jill Savitt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Greg Kinnear and Lauren Graham and Dermot Mulroney carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Corporations have time, money, and power on their side. All Bob Kearns had was the truth.".
7IMDB entry: tt1054588 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8The top-rated still from this film on TMDB has multiple community votes — a signal the frame composition stuck with viewers.