Synopsis
Robert Kearns takes on the Detroit automakers who he claims stole his idea for the intermittent windshield wiper.
Scores
Overall Score
57.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.7%
Review Aggregate
61.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 105 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalhistoricalrealisticupliftinggrittyfamily-friendlystylizedcharacter-drivendark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Kinnear | 2008 | $1,924,000 | $2,803,000 | (est) |
| Lauren Graham | 2008 | $1,184,000 | $1,726,000 | (est) |
| Dermot Mulroney | 2008 | $892,000 | $1,299,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count106
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes18,205
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $4,442,377 | $6,472,707 |
| International | 2008 | $360,576 | $525,372 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $4,802,953 | $6,998,079 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $2,365,419 | $3,446,502 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,129,000 | $1,644,994 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $403,000 | $587,186 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $9,357,000 | $13,633,493 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $19,387,000 | $28,247,571 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,776,951 | $2,589,083 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $34,418,370 | $50,148,829 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $20,000,000 | $29,140,735 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $4,563,000 (est) | $6,648,459 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,377,000 | $2,006,340 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,263,000 | $3,297,274 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $4,000,000 | $5,828,147 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $32,203,000 | $46,920,954 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $2,215,370 | $3,227,875 |
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