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Comedy drama

Ingenious (2009): Cast

Ingenious (2009) movie poster

Ingenious is a 2009 comedy drama directed by Jeff Balsmeyer, starring Richard Kind as Newkin, Jeremy Renner and Marguerite Moreau. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Ingenious (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Jeff Balsmeyer
Genres
Comedy , Drama , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ingenious About?

The premise of Ingenious without spoilers.

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.

Ingenious Themes & Keywords

· 24 tags
  • female nudity
  • brief topless female nudity
  • sex scene
  • inventor
  • gambling
  • friendship
  • invention
  • commercial
  • husband wife relationship
  • gambler
  • creator
  • chinese
+12 more
  • beer
  • entrepreneur
  • plagiarist
  • plagiarism
  • airplane
  • plane
  • hostess
  • stewardess
  • flight attendant
  • sister sister relationship
  • best friends
  • based on true story
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Cast & crew

Ingenious Cast & Characters

Richard Kind leads the cast as Newkin, with Jeremy Renner as Sam and Marguerite Moreau as Cinda. Directed by Jeff Balsmeyer; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Ingenious

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From the director

More from Jeff Balsmeyer

More films directed by Jeff Balsmeyer, best-rated first: Danny Deckchair and Ingenious.

Full filmography
Videos

Ingenious Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Ingenious.

Ingenious - Trailer
Cars

Cars in Ingenious

32 cars on screen, including the 1982 Chevrolet El Camino and the 1972 Chevrolet Nova.

All 32 cars
  • 1982 Chevrolet El Camino in Ingenious 1982 Chevrolet El Camino Important role
  • 1972 Chevrolet Nova in Ingenious 1972 Chevrolet Nova Important role
  • 2006 Ford E-Series in Ingenious 2006 Ford E-Series Important role
  • 1998 Chevrolet Prizm in Ingenious 1998 Chevrolet Prizm Minor role
Details

Ingenious Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Golpe de Genio” and “Une Idée de génie”.

Also known as
  • Golpe de Genio
  • Une Idée de génie
  • Golpe de Gênio
  • Гении
  • Ingenious - Man braucht nur eine gute Idee
  • 发光体
  • נורת מאור
  • Genialny wynalazek
  • 라이트벌브
  • Генії
  • Ingénieux
  • 發光體

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FAQ

Ingenious FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Ingenious, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ingenious?

Ingenious runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Ingenious released?

Ingenious was released on February 1, 2009.

Who directed Ingenious?

Ingenious was directed by Jeff Balsmeyer.

More films by Jeff Balsmeyer

Who is in the cast of Ingenious?

Ingenious stars Richard Kind as Newkin, Jeremy Renner as Sam and Marguerite Moreau as Cinda, among 11 credited actors.

Does Ingenious have a post-credit scene?

No. Ingenious has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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