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Flash of Genius

Movie (2008)

In this David vs. Goliath drama based on a true story, college professor Robert Kearns (Greg Kinnear) 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 (Lauren Graham) and six kids. Alan Alda and

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Released:	Oct 3rd, 2008
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Flash of Genius Main Cast

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Greg Kinnear
plays Bob Kearns

Tim Eddis
plays Maryland Cop #1

Warren Belle
plays Maryland Cop #2

Karl Pruner
plays Pete

Bill Lake
plays Scott

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Greg Kinnear had the screenplay sitting on his nightstand for several months but didn't think the subject matter warranted a read.
Marc Abraham asked Greg Kinnear to put on about 20lbs as his physique didn't really resemble that of a college professor with 6 kids.
Many of the Toronto locations were found by the locations manager using Google Earth.
Movie Goof (errors in geography): When Doctor Kearns arrives home from the hospital his house is clearly in the middle of the street. When we are looking at Kearns from the house as he is dancing there is an intersection behind him.

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