Ingenious (2009 American film)

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.

Ingenious
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJeff Balsmeyer
Screenplay byMike Cram
Produced byMike Cram
Brian Neufang
StarringDallas Roberts
Jeremy Renner
Ayelet Zurer
Marguerite Moreau
CinematographyGeoffrey Hall
Edited bySuresh Ayyar
Marcus D'Arcy
Gavin Whalen
Music byNicola Freegard (music coordinator
Howe Gelb (composer: theme music)
Gavin Whalen (music editor / music supervisor)
Production
company
Arriba
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • February 1, 2009 (2009-02-01)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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Production

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

Reception

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In 2012, when the film went on release after Renner's success in The Hurt Locker and other films, 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]

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References

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  1. ^ Olsen, Mark (8 November 2012). "Review: 'Ingenious' offers a pre-star Jeremy Renner". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
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