Flash of Genius

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

Duration: 119 min
Release date: 2008-09-07
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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.

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Greg Kinnear
Greg Kinnear
as Bob Kearns
Lauren Graham
Lauren Graham
as Phyllis Kearns
Dermot Mulroney
Dermot Mulroney
as Gil Previck
Jake Abel
Jake Abel
as Dennis
Daniel Roebuck
Daniel Roebuck
as Frank Sertin
Mitch Pileggi
Mitch Pileggi
as Macklin Tyler
Tim Kelleher
Tim Kelleher
as Charlie Defao
Bill Smitrovich
Bill Smitrovich
as Judge Franks
Conor O'Farrell
Conor O'Farrell
as Chris Finley
Alan Alda
Alan Alda
as Gregory Lawson
Tim Eddis
Tim Eddis
as Maryland Cop #1
Warren Belle
Warren Belle
as Maryland Cop #2
Karl Pruner
Karl Pruner
as Pete
Bill Lake
Bill Lake
as Scott
Landon Norris
Landon Norris
as Young Dennis
Shae Norris
Shae Norris
as Young Kathy
Steven Woodworth
Steven Woodworth
as Young Tim
Victoria Learn
Victoria Learn
as Young Maureen
Dylan Authors
Dylan Authors
as Young Patrick
Ronn Sarosiak
Ronn Sarosiak
as Reverend
Gavin Kuiack
Gavin Kuiack
as Baby Bob Jr.
Ben Kuiak
Ben Kuiak
as Baby Bob Jr.
Tom Rooney
Tom Rooney
as Jerry Barnley
Kate Parker
Kate Parker
as Waitress
Andrew Gillies
Andrew Gillies
as Paul Previck
Duane Murray
Duane Murray
as Jim
Kate Greenhouse
Kate Greenhouse
as Jean Previck
Philip Nessel
Philip Nessel
as Club Member
Liam Titcomb
Liam Titcomb
as Joe Warwick
Sal Scozzari
Sal Scozzari
as Workman #1
Richard Blackburn
Richard Blackburn
as Executive One
Michael Spencer-Davis
Michael Spencer-Davis
as Real Estate Agent
Michael Rhoades
Michael Rhoades
as Salesman
Nicole Crozier
Nicole Crozier
as Waitress #2
Sergio Di Zio
Sergio Di Zio
as Louis
Ashley Wright
Ashley Wright
as Security Officer
Jonathan Whittaker
Jonathan Whittaker
as MC / Singer
Richard Fitzpatrick
Richard Fitzpatrick
as Barney Howell
Jared Durand
Jared Durand
as Student
London Angelis
London Angelis
as Wade
Matthew Edison
Matthew Edison
as Nerdy Student
Kristian Truelsen
Kristian Truelsen
as Doctor
Simon Reynolds
Simon Reynolds
as Angry Driver
Denis Akiyama
Denis Akiyama
as Dr. Ito
Owen Wright
Owen Wright
as Toddler Bob Jr.
Liam Joseph Wright
Liam Joseph Wright
as Toddler Bob Jr.
Quancetia Hamilton
Quancetia Hamilton
as Case Worker
Aaron Abrams
Aaron Abrams
as Ian Miellor
Tatiana Maslany
Tatiana Maslany
as Older Kathy
Isaac Lupien
Isaac Lupien
as Bob Jr.
Grant Boyle
Grant Boyle
as Older Patrick
Ashton Doudelet
Ashton Doudelet
as Older Tim
Josette Halpert
Josette Halpert
as Older Maureen
Bruce Gooch
Bruce Gooch
as Jury Foreman
Chuck Shamata
Chuck Shamata
as Professor Irwin
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