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Flash of Genius (2008) [PG-13]

Release Date:
September 7, 2008

Original Title:
Flash of Genius

Alternate Titles:
Przebłysk Geniuszu
Миг на гениалност
灵光乍现
雨刷传奇

Genres:
Drama

Production Companies:
Intermittent Productions
Spyglass Entertainment
Strike Entertainment
Universal Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 6  ES: 12  US: PG-13 

Runtime: 119

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

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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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Art Direction:
Patrick Banister

Casting:
Denise Chamian

Costume Design:
Luis Sequeira

Director:
Marc Abraham

Director of Photography:
Dante Spinotti

Editor:
Jill Savitt

Executive Producer:
J. Miles Dale

Original Music Composer:
Aaron Zigman

Producer:
Michael Lieber
Roger Birnbaum
Gary Barber

Production Design:
Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski

Script Supervisor:
Kathryn Buck

Set Decoration:
Peter Nicolakakos

Writer:
John Seabrook
Philip Railsback

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