Flash of Genius

2008 · 119 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 18,071 VOTES · DIR. Marc Abraham

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,814 lines

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00:00:56 On the Maryland Giant
00:05:34 Huh? Huh? - Yeah.
00:09:56 that responds to heat changes.
00:13:29 Well, Bob's background's in engineering, so I don't see how...
00:17:09 Where we can hear ourselves think.
00:22:26 Variable speed.
00:26:44 so that we can test the Blinking Eye in real-life conditions
00:30:44 Now, remember. There's a right way and a wrong way to do this, okay?
00:34:18 I think they might be negotiating here, Gil.
00:39:58 A letter? Gil, they stole this from us!
00:44:25 that's ever been written about me. Okay?
00:52:09 That's quintuplets, that's what they're called.
00:58:12 I know you're mad at me. Is it because I embarrassed you?
01:02:15 I mean it. Well, say it.
01:06:18 They've heard about us. They're in their backyards and their garages
01:11:15 And I threw it away, 'cause I don't know what to say.
01:16:53 Excellent.
01:22:09 She's fine.
01:27:13 Ford putting its name in the hands of an inexperienced supplier?
01:31:33 Well, I don't know, but that's probably true.
01:36:09 Why couldn't a wiper work like an eyelid?
01:40:54 Just as you were convinced that Mr. Tyler told you that you won the wiper competition.
01:47:19 And right now there are people still in this courtroom
400:00:00 enough to change your whole life.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,814
Dialogue density15.2 lines / min
First line00:00:56
Final line400:00:00

Production Record

DirectorMarc Abraham
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes18,071