| Overall: | A- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B+ |
| Sexual Content: | B+ |
| Language: | C- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | C |
| Run Time: | 119 |
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| Video Release: | 17 Feb 2009 |
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Tucker: The Man and His Dream retells the true story of another inventor who hits major obstacles and lawsuits when he pits his unique car designs against Detroit’s Big Three auto manufacturers. In Something the Lord Made, a lab assistant struggles for recognition and racial equality as he works with a highly regarded doctor to open the medical frontier of cardiac surgery. (This made-for-TV movie is also based on a real account).
Home Video Extra Features
Flash of Genius blinks onto DVD with an audio commentary by director Marc Abraham, and deleted scenes (with an optional director’s commentary). The movie is presented in widescreen, with audio tracks in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (English and Spanish) and subtitles in English, French and Spanish.
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About the Reviewer: Rod Gustafson
Rod Gustafson has worked in various media industries since 1977. He founded Parent Previews in 1993, and today continues to write and broadcast the reviews in newspapers, on radio and (of course) on the Internet. He currently serves as the President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness, a provincial non-profit society. He also authors a regular column for The Parent's Television Council in Los Angeles. He and his wife Donna have four children.
