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Greg Kinnear in 'Flash of Genius' -
Universal Pictures
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Studio: Universal Pictures
Release Date: Oct 3, 2008
Running Time: 120 mins.
Country Of Origin: United States
starring:
Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham, Bill Smitrovich, Aaron Abrams, Dermot Mulroney, Jake Abel, Tim Kelleher, Tim Eddis, Warren Belle, Karl Pruner
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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.
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PETER TRAVERS -
October 16, 2008
For a while, it looked like Greg Kinnear showed his acting chops best with supporting roles in the likes of As Good as It Gets, Little Miss Sunshine and the current Ghost Town. Well, hang on. Kinnear takes the star spot in Flash of Genius and rides it to glory. He plays Robert Kearns, the Detroit professor, inventor and father of six who came up with the idea for the intermittent windshield wiper during the 1960s. Go ahead, groan. I felt the same way. A night reading patent law seems more… 
A remarkable and inspiring true story about a guy with unbelievable grit, determination and heart. You'll be rooting for him all the way. Story This may be the best movie about the invention of the intermittent windshield wiper Hollywood has ever turned out. If that sounds facetious it's not meant to be. Taking subject matter like this and making it into a populist winner Frank Capra probably would have been proud to direct is a minor miracle. The film revolves around college professor and… cast + crew
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