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Genre:
Biography
Drama
Release Date:
Oct 3rd, 2008
Runtime:
119 min
(1 hr, 59 min)
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Flash of Genius



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
Greg Kinnear
plays Bob Kearns		Tim Eddis
Tim Eddis
plays Maryland Cop #1		Warren Belle
Warren Belle
plays Maryland Cop #2		Karl Pruner
Karl Pruner
plays Pete		Bill Lake
Bill Lake
plays Scott
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  • Kearns received many offers from Hollywood for his story over the years but he rejected them all as he didn't trust anyone enough to tell his story properly. Eventually he was won over by Marc Abraham's passion and his promise to keep to the facts as much as possible. The family provided documentation, photographs, home movies and anecdotes, while eldest son Dennis - now a lawyer - represented the family's interests. All in all, the process of getting the Kearns story up onto the big screen took 9 years.
  • Movie Goof (anachronisms): Ford had electric intermittent wipers available for the full size models by 1968, same year as the Lincoln Mark III they installed his invention on. The Ford version also had a "ready" and "park" position, which his didn't.
  • 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.
  • Many of the Toronto locations were found by the locations manager using Google Earth.
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