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Overview

User Rating:
6.9/10   4,503 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Philip Railsback (written by)
John Seabrook (article)
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Release Date:
3 OKTÓBER 2008 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Corporations have time, money, and power on their side. All Bob Kearns had was the truth. more
Plot:
Robert Kearns takes on the Detroit automakers who he claims stole his idea for the intermittent windshield wiper. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win more
User Reviews:
Every Law Student Should Be Required To See This Film Before Graduating! more (39 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Greg Kinnear ... Bob Kearns
Tim Eddis ... Maryland Cop #1
Warren Belle ... Maryland Cop #2
Karl Pruner ... Pete

Bill Lake ... Scott

Dermot Mulroney ... Gil Previck

Lauren Graham ... Phyllis Kearns
Landon Norris ... Young Dennis
Shae Norris ... Young Kathy
Steven Woodworth ... Young Tim

Victoria Learn ... Young Maureen
Dylan Authors ... Young Patrick
Ronn Sarosiak ... Reverend
Gavin Kuiack ... Baby Bob Jr.
Ben Kuiak ... Baby Bob Jr.
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.
Runtime:
USA:119 min | Canada:119 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Greg Kinnear had the screenplay sitting on his nightstand for several months but didn't think the subject matter warranted a read. more
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Anachronisms: The period was between 1967 and 1974. In 1970 the main character, Bob Kearns, took a bus to Washington, DC. We see it is a Greyhound bus. However, that model type bus, the MC9, had not been built for several years in the future. more
Movie Connections:
References Frankenstein (1931) more
Soundtrack:
Largo from Xerxes, HWV by George Friederic Handel more

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36 out of 57 people found the following review useful.
Every Law Student Should Be Required To See This Film Before Graduating!, 13 OKTÓBER 2008
10/10
Author: liberalgems from Baltimore, Maryland

This is absolutely the best movie I have seen, so far, this year! I sincerely hope Flash of Genius gets a few Academy Awards! But one thing is for certain! People will be watching this powerful film a 100 years from now! It's that good!

When I left the theater and reached the safety of my car, I sobbed uncontrollably! Why? The reason is simple! I can identify with what Dr. Kearns went through, having had a somewhat similar gut-wrenching experience as a whistleblower.

I really don't think most people can begin to understand what it is like to stand up for one's honor and to confront a powerful institution, such as a huge transnational corporation, (or in my case a government agency) - no matter what the personal cost.

Making matters even more difficult is that many politicians with a conservative bent love to turn the issue of litigation awards into a political football! Oh, how rich and powerful institutions are the "victims" of shady lawyers and questionable plaintiffs, they cry! But what these unethical politicians don't tell you is the mind-boggling amount of work that goes into preparing your case before you can even find a lawyer willing to take it! Or, that no matter how serious the injury, there's no guarantee your case will ever see the light of day!

This true story is also about love & family! Dr. Kearns is so fortunate to have such wonderful children. It's amazing how much can be accomplished when a human being gets emotional and logistical support from those he loves! Ultimately, I think that's the bottom line, here!

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