Flash of Genius (2008)

Robert Kearns takes on the Detroit automakers who he claims stole his idea for the intermittent windshield wiper.

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Domestic (92.5%)
$4,442,377
International (7.5%)
$360,576
Worldwide
$4,802,953
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorUniversal Pictures
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Domestic Opening$2,251,075
Earliest Release DateOctober 3, 2008 (Domestic)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 59 min
GenresBiography Drama
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