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  • Flash of Genius
  • Opened October 3, 2008 | Runtime:1 hr. 59 min.
  • PG-13
    brief strong language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 13+. Read More
  • 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: Drama

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Flash of Genius Recent Fan Reviews

  • Go

    not to shabby

    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 this one was another keeper for me. It is not full of excitement or laughter, but it tells and awesome story.

  • Must Go!

    Flash of Genuis

    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 integrity that it teaches us all! Great values!

  • Go

    Great film if you know Detroit in the 'old days'

    Interesting film although it is character study rather than a 'car' story... I am from Detroit and found it good, the personality of the engineer, his Catholic background (although if you do not understand the 'church' you may not understand the connection), and of course the powers that be in the automobile industry who have always felt they were in charge and could do anything... while they continued to sell automobiles with splash and thunder even if they didn't make it to the end of the payment book. One funny item, the lead kept his 1965 Ford throughout the film... one of the few that kept going...

Flash of Genius Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 75
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    Kearns' conflict is readable in Kinnear's every word and gesture. His...

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Peter Hartlaub

    An enjoyable way to start the Oscar season.

  • 75
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Alda gives the film's strongest performance. Kinnear, often a player of light...

  • 70
    Washington Post | Michael O'Sullivan

    That movie is not half bad, either. The trial, by comparison, will feel familiar...

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