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Release date United States: Friday, October 17, 2008

Director: Marc Abraham

Cast:

Lauren Graham as Phyllis Kearns
Dermot Mulroney as Gil Privick
Greg Kinnear as Bob Kearns
Alan Alda as Gregory Lawson
Aaron Abrams as Ian Miellor
Daniel Roebuck as Frank Sertin
Chuck Shamata as Professor Irwin
Bill Smitrovich as Judge Michael Franks
Jake Abel as Dennis Kearns
Tatiana Maslany as Older Kathy Kearns
Simon Reynolds as Chrysler Guy
Tim Kelleher as Charlie Defao
Josette Halpert as Teen Maureen
Andrew Gillies as Paul Previck
Duane Murray as Jim
Landon Norris as Young Dennis Kearns
Kristian Truelsen as Doctor
Grant Boyle as Patrick Kearns
Shae Norris as Young Kathy Kearns
Victoria Learn as Young Maureen
London Angelis as Wade Previck
Warren Belle as Cop #2
Tim Eddis as Cop #1
Ashton Doudelet as Older Tim

About:

The Kearns were a typical 1960s Detroit family, trying to live their version of the American Dream. Local university professor Bob married teacher Phyllis and, by their mid-30s, 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 Kearns 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.

Genres:
Drama

Producers: Roger Birnbaum, Gary Barber, Michael Lieber

Writers: Philip Railsback, Scott Frank, Marc Abraham

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