# Flash of Genius (2008)

> An ingenious Detroit professor risks his family and peace of mind to force the automobile industry to acknowledge the invention it took from him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8892

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Marc Abraham
- Cast: Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham, Dermot Mulroney, Jake Abel, Daniel Roebuck, Mitch Pileggi, Tim Kelleher, Bill Smitrovich
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1054588/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: sincere, melancholic, determined, thoughtful weekend viewing, true story movie night

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