Robert Kearns takes on the Detroit automakers who he claims stole his idea for the intermittent windshield wiper.Robert Kearns takes on the Detroit automakers who he claims stole his idea for the intermittent windshield wiper.Robert Kearns takes on the Detroit automakers who he claims stole his idea for the intermittent windshield wiper.
- Awards
- 1 win
- Baby Bob Jr.
- (as Gavin & Ben Kuiack)
- Baby Bob Jr.
- (as Gavin & Ben Kuiack)
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- TriviaContrary to the court case depicted in the movie, Kearns was actually represented by professional lawyers in his case against Ford. It was in his subsequent, and ultimately more financially successful action against Chrysler, that he acted as his own lawyer.
- GoofsAs the Kearns family is proposing a toast in the diner (celebrating his invention), you can see a white 2008 Acura pulling out of the garage across the street.
- Quotes
Bob Kearns: Whatever happened to this little thing called justice we talked about?
Gregory Lawson: This is justice, Bob. This is how justice is dispensed in this country - with checkbooks. There are no brass bands, you know, there are no ticker tape parades, the mayor doesn't give you the key to the city and call you a hero. You get a check, and that check makes the lives of you and your family a little easier... a little more pleasant. It's that simple.
- Crazy creditsFollowing his verdict over Ford, Bob received $18.7 million from the Chrysler Corporation.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Hour: Episode dated 2 October 2008 (2008)
- SoundtracksStage Door Queen
Written by Dick Wagner (as Richard Wagner)
Performed by Ursa Major
Courtesy of Spirit Music Group
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- Nov 10, 2009
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Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,442,377
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,251,075
- Oct 5, 2008
- Gross worldwide
- $4,802,953
- Runtime1 hour 59 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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