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Flash of Genius (2008)
6.8
Ratings: 6.8/10 from 8,666 users
Metascore:
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Reviews: 42 user | 95 critic | 25 from Metacritic.com Robert Kearns takes on the Detroit automakers who he claims stole his idea for the intermittent windshield wiper. Director:Marc Abraham |
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Based on the true story of college professor and part-time inventor Robert Kearns' 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 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... Written by Anonymous
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They had the power. He had the truth. See more »Parents Guide:
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Un éclair de génie See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$2,251,075 (USA) (5 October 2008) (1098 Screens)Gross:
$3,744,790 (USA) (12 October 2008)Company Credits
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Written by Jerry Livingston & Mack David
Performed by Jonathan Whitaker See more »
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Kearns' real reason for consistently rejecting the escalating out-of-court settlements offered by Ford is significantly underplayed in the movie. His primary motive was not a public apology, but rather to be given the exclusive manufacturing rights. See more »Goofs
Continuity: During the scene in the coffee house between Dr. Kearns and his son Dennis, the newspaper changes suddenly from being held between Kearns' hands, to lying on the table, to back between his hands. Interestingly, the actor is using it regardless of its position to emphasize his emotion, for example by squeezing it between his hands or tapping it with his finger as it lies on the table. See more »Crazy Credits
Following his verdict over Ford, Bob received $18.7 million from the Chrysler Corporation. See more »Soundtracks
"Go Go Go Go"Written by Jerry Livingston & Mack David
Performed by Jonathan Whitaker See more »
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