From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: 'Flash of Genius' Based on a True Story Greg Kinnear Leads an All-Star Cast Featuring Dermot Mulroney, Alan Alda, and Lauren Graham

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: 'Flash of Genius' Based on a True Story Greg Kinnear Leads an All-Star Cast Featuring Dermot Mulroney, Alan Alda, and Lauren Graham

OWN IT ON DVD FEBRUARY 17, 2009

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- OVERVIEW:

Flash of Genius is the must-see DVD that tells the true story of an ordinary man and his extraordinary fight against one of the most powerful corporations in the world. Critics are hailing it "A terrific film" (Larry King), "Inspirational" (Rafer Guzman, Newsday), and "A celebration of the American Dream and fighting for it!" (Rachel Smith, FOX-TV).

Flash of Genius will also be available On Demand starting February 17, 2009. NBCU's VOD and PPV offerings are available through major cable providers, as well as direct broadcast satellite (DBS), telco providers and online platforms. Offerings are also available in HD in select markets. For more details about NBC Universal's VOD and PPV offerings, visit www.universalvod.net.

   BONUS FEATURES:   --  DELETED SCENES with commentary by Director Marc Abraham   --  FEATURE COMMENTARY with Director Marc Abraham    

SYNOPSIS: Based on the true story of college professor and part-time inventor Robert Kearns' (Greg Kinnear) long battle with the U.S. automobile industry, Flash of Genius tells the tale of one man whose fight to receive recognition for his ingenuity would come at a heavy price. But this determined engineer refused to be silenced, and he took on the corporate titans in a battle that nobody thought he could win. The Kearnses were a typical 1960s Detroit family, trying to live their version of the American Dream. Local university professor Bob married teacher Phyllis (Lauren Graham) and, by their mid-thirties, had six kids who brought them a hectic but satisfying Midwestern existence. When Bob invents a device that would eventually be used by every car in the world, the Kearnses think they have struck gold. But their aspirations are dashed after the auto giants who embraced Bob's creation unceremoniously shunned the man who invented it. Ignored, threatened and then buried in years of litigation, Bob is haunted by what was done to his family and their future. He becomes a man obsessed with justice and the conviction that his life's work -- or for that matter, anyone's work -- be acknowledged by those who stood to benefit. And while paying the toll for refusing to compromise his dignity, this everyday David will try the unthinkable: to bring Goliath to his knees.

   TECHNICAL INFORMATION   Street Date:  February 17, 2009   Copyright:  2008 Universal Studios Home Entertainment   Selection Number: 61104076   Price: $29.98 SRP   Running time:  2 Hours   Layers:  Dual Layer   Aspect Ratio:  Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1   Rating:  PG-13 for brief strong language   Languages/Subtitles:  English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles   Sound:  Dolby Digital 5.1    CAST AND FILMMAKERS   Cast: Greg Kinnear, Dermot Mulroney, Alan Alda, and Lauren Graham   Directed By: Marc Abraham   Written By: Philip Railsback   Based on The New Yorker Article "The Flash of Genius" by: John Seabrook   Produced By: Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Michael Lieber   Executive Producers: Jonathan Glickman, J. Miles Dale, Thomas A. Bliss,    Eric Newman   Director of Photography: Dante Spinotti, ASC, AIC   Production Designer: Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski   Edited by: Jill Savitt, ACE   Costume Designer: Luis Sequeira   Music By: Aaron Zigman   Music Supervisors: G. Marq Roswell and Adam Swart   Casting by: Denise Chamian    www.flashofgenius.net    For artwork, please log on to our website at www.ushepublicity.com   

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CONTACT: Evan Fong, Vice President, Publicity, +1-818-777-5540,
Evan.Fong@nbcuni.com, or Scott Lyons, Manager, Print Publicity,
+1-818-777-0523, Scott.Lyons@nbcuni.com, or Kelly Castell, Manager, Broadcast
Publicity, +1-818-777-0549, Kelly.Castell@nbcuni.com, or Nicole Canizales,
Manager, Online Publicity, +1-818-777-0115, Nicole.Canizales@nbcuni.com, all
of Universal Studios Home Entertainment

Web Site: http://www.flashofgenius.net/
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