2008 · 119 min · Drama
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.
Directed by Marc Abraham. Starring Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham, Dermot Mulroney, Jake Abel and Daniel Roebuck.
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