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Flash of Genius   movie information
Corporations have time, money and, power on their side. All Bob Kearns had was the truth. Rated PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned (Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13) -- Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.
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Released on:
October 3, 2008  

Previously Announced Release Dates:
October 17, 2008
Production Companies:
Spyglass Entertainment, Barber/Birnbaum, Strike Entertainment
Distributors:
Universal Pictures

Status: Released

Cast:
Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham, Dermot Mulroney, Alan Alda, Bill Smitrovich, Tim Kelleher, Jake Abel

Director: Marc Abraham

Screenwriter: Philip Railsback
Script: Magazine Article Adaptation

Genre: Drama
About the film:
Based on the true story of college professor and part-time inventor Robert Kearns' (Greg Kinnear) long battle with the U.S. automobile industry, Flash of Genius tells the tale of one man whose fight to receive recognition for his ingenuity would come at a heavy price. But this determined engineer refused to be silenced, and he took on the corporate titans in a battle that nobody thought he could win.

The Kearns were a typical 1960s Detroit family, trying to live their version of the American Dream. Local university professor Bob married teacher Phyllis (Lauren Graham) and, by their mid-thirties, had six kids who brought them a hectic but satisfying Midwestern existence. When Bob invents a device that would eventually be used by every car in the world, the Kearns think they have struck gold. But their aspirations are dashed after the auto giants who embraced Bob's creation unceremoniously shunned the man who invented it.

Ignored, threatened and then buried in years of litigation, Bob is haunted by what was done to his family and their future. He becomes a man obsessed with justice and the conviction that his life's work—or for that matter, anyone's work–be acknowledged by those who stood to benefit. And while paying the toll for refusing to compromise his dignity, this everyday David will try the unthinkable: to bring Goliath to his knees.
Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.
Box Office: Opening weekend: $2.25 mil. (1098 theaters) | Domestic Total: $4.44 mil.
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There are 3 comments
Janetta Ouderkirk – Ottawa, Ontario Canada
November 27, 2008 - 16:29
Subject: Flash of Genius

Hello: The movie "Flash of Genius" was here in Ottawa and in a flash it was gone. It didn't even stay at the theatre for one week. My husband and I want to see this movie very much. Do you know if it will be coming out on DVD shortly. We look forward to your reply.

Janetta Ouderkirk
Ottawa, Ontario Canada
K2E 7A9

Reply to Janetta Ouderkirk
FR
December 01, 2008 - 08:56
Subject: Re: Flash of Genius

Janetta,
the DVD will be out on February 17, 2009.

sam sweeden – South Bend, Indiana
October 07, 2008 - 13:15
Subject: Flash of Genius Movie

When will the movie be released in our area?

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