Ingenious (2009 American film)

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Ingenious
Lionsgate
Release date
  • February 1, 2009 (2009-2-1)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Ingenious (originally titled Lightbulb) is a 2009 American film. It is a rags-to-riches story of two friends, a small-time inventor and a sharky salesman, who hit rock bottom before coming up with a gizmo that becomes a worldwide phenomenon. It is based on the true story of some friends who are trying to come up with an invention, before hitting on an idea.

Cast

Production

The film was shot on location in Tucson, Arizona and Hong Kong. It premiered at the 2009 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Reception

In 2012, when the film went on release after Renner's success in

The Los Angeles Times reviewed it: "the storytelling is wildly uneven, with an off-balance structure that leaves the ending feeling abrupt and rushed. Whatever other Renner B-sides are floating around out there, let’s hope they feel a little more genius than Ingenious."[1]

See also

References

  1. The Los Angeles Times
    . Retrieved February 25, 2024.