Studio: Universal Pictures
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Marc Abraham
DVD Release Date: 2/17/2009
Theatrical Release Date: 10/3/2008
PublishedId: 316540
UPC:
Plot: Greg Kinnear stars in director Marc Abraham's man-against-the-system docudrama Flash of Genius as inventor Robert Kearns, the visionary who developed the modern intermittent windshield wiper. Kearns submitted the invention to each of the big three auto companies, each of which promptly rejected it; the companies then turned around and put the device to use.
The enraged inventor spent several decades attempting to collect on his patent, and mounting lawsuits that traveled all the way to the Supreme Court; he eventually collected over 30 million dollars for his obsession.
Abraham co-authored the script with
Scott Frank and
Phillip Railsback, adapting an article by
John Seabrook that originally appeared in {~The New Yorker}.
Dermot Mulroney plays
Kinnear's best friend, with
Lauren Graham rounding out the supporting cast. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide.
