Flash of Genius

Synopsis

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.

Details

Director

Marc Abraham

Release

September 7, 2008

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Network

Strike Entertainment

Runtime

1h 59m

View on IMDb

Where to watch

Streaming data by JustWatch

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
• 
  Conor O'Farrell

  Chris Finley
• 
  Alan Alda

  Gregory Lawson
• Tim Eddis

  Maryland Cop #1
• 
  Warren Belle

  Maryland Cop #2

People who liked this also looked at

Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius

Film · 2004 · ★ 5.9

The River

Film · 1984 · ★ 6.4

Jobs

Film · 2013 · ★ 6.1

Richard Jewell

Film · 2019 · ★ 7.4

Hurry Sundown

Film · 1967 · ★ 6.4

Fast Girls

Film · 2012 · ★ 6.0

Come Sunday

Film · 2018 · ★ 5.8

My Dinner with Hervé

Film · 2018 · ★ 6.3

Conversations with God

Film · 2006 · ★ 6.9

Eleanor the Great

Film · 2025 · ★ 6.8

The Girl in the Book

Film · 2015 · ★ 5.8

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Film · 2017 · ★ 6.3