Flash of Genius(2008)

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Synopsis

The Kearns were a typical 1960's 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 experience. 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.
The Kearns were a typical 1960's 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 …
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In Theaters

  • October 3, 2008

MPAA Rating

PG 13 (for brief strong language.)

Genres

Drama, Adaptation, Biopic

Run Time

2 hours

Distributors

Universal Pictures

Box Office

$4,234,040

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Produced In

United States

Director

Marc Abraham

Director

CAST

Greg Kinnear

Dr. Robert Kearns

Lauren Graham

Phyllis Kearns

Bill Smitrovich

Judge Michael Franks

Aaron Abrams

Ian Meillor

Dermot Mulroney

Gil Previck

Jake Abel

Dennis Kearns (21 years)
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