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Flash of Genius

Corporations have time, money, and power on their side. All Bob Kearns had was the truth.

6.6

2008•1h 59m

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.

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Cast

Photo of Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear

Bob Kearns

Photo of Lauren Graham

Lauren Graham

Phyllis Kearns

Photo of Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Gil Previck

Photo of Jake Abel

Jake Abel

Dennis

Photo of Daniel Roebuck

Daniel Roebuck

Frank Sertin

Photo of Mitch Pileggi

Mitch Pileggi

Macklin Tyler

Photo of Tim Kelleher

Tim Kelleher

Charlie Defao

Photo of Bill Smitrovich

Bill Smitrovich

Judge Franks

Photo of Conor O'Farrell

Conor O'Farrell

Chris Finley

Photo of Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Gregory Lawson

Photo of Karl Pruner

Karl Pruner

Pete

Photo of Bill Lake

Bill Lake

Scott

Photo of Landon Norris

Landon Norris

Young Dennis

Photo of Dylan Authors

Dylan Authors

Young Patrick

Photo of Ronn Sarosiak

Ronn Sarosiak

Reverend

Photo of Andrew Gillies

Andrew Gillies

Paul Previck

Photo of Duane Murray

Duane Murray

Jim

Photo of Kate Greenhouse

Kate Greenhouse

Jean Previck

Photo of Richard Blackburn

Richard Blackburn

Executive One

Photo of Michael Spencer-Davis

Michael Spencer-Davis

Real Estate Agent

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