Flash of GeniusOverview and Synopsis

  • Flash of Genius
  • Opened October 3, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 59 min.
  • PG-13
    brief strong language
  • The Kearns were a typical 1960s Detroit family, trying to live their version of the American Dream. Local university professor Bob (Greg Kinnear) married teacher Phyllis (Lauren Graham) and, by their mid-thirties, had six kids who brought them a Read More
  • Cast: Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham, Dermot Mulroney, Jake Abel, Daniel Roebuck
  • Director: Marc Abraham
  • Genres: Period Film, Docudrama, Biopic [feature], Drama

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  • A scene from "Flash of Genius."
  • Greg Kinnear as Robert Kearns and Lauren Graham as Phyllis Kearns in "Flash of Genius."
  • Greg Kinnear as Robert Kearns and Jake Abel as Dennis Kearns in "Flash of Genius."

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  • Lauren Graham at the California premiere of "Flash of Genius."
  • Greg Kinnear at the California premiere of "Flash of Genius."
  • Lauren Graham at the California premiere of "Flash of Genius."

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  • Flash of Genius
    by lumberjack0125

    I was satisfied by all aspects of the movie, I just felt like the script could have been reworked to have more at the beginning when he was creating the wipers and a little less in the middle and...Read More

  • Flash of Genuis
    by walmarty

    Excellent movie and acting. I will never buy another Ford ever! What they did to this guy and family was unforgiveable especially for them being such a huge company! The best part is ethics and...Read More

  • not to shabby
    by adonaips13

    Although i am not an inventor or have I ever had to deal with the crap he did, I did enjoy the movie. I felt it was well acted and wasnt too drawn out! I happen to like true story type movies so...Read More

  • Flas of Genius
    by syarber

    The movie was great. It showed how holding out gains character....Read More

Flash of Genius Critic Reviews

  • "...wants so desperately to be a Hollywood-style story of the little guy triumphing over the big guy that it races past much of the subtlety of Kearns' story..." Los Angeles Times

    - Mark Olsen

  • "...the film's strength lies in its fact-based story of a wronged man turned crusader, played with vigor by Kinnear." USA Today

    - Claudia Puig

  • "...moderately inspiring in the way such true-life stories of "the indomitable human spirit" are always constructed to be." Variety

    - Todd McCarthy

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