Genius on Hold Movie

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A documentary film that is based on corporate corruption. Recounting the epic story of the engineering genius Walter L. Shaw, the mob and a courageous son all connecting to make the telephone what it is today.

Who's Involved:

Gregory Marquette

Release Date:

Friday, March 1, 2013 Limited

PG   PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED MPA
thematic elements, brief language and some smoking images
Runtime: N/A
Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

Story centers on Walter L. Shaw, a prolific inventor in the telecommunications field who turned to the mob, whose bookies used his "black box" to run their gambling operations and wound up destitute before passing away in 1996. His son, embittered by his father's destruction, turned to organized crime in the 1970s and 1980s before attempting to set the record straight about his father.

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Key Facts

  1. Debuted as an official selection at the Palm Beach International Film Festival and Soho International Film Festival.

Filming Timeline

  1. 2013 - February: The film was set to Completed  status.

Genius on Hold Release Date: When was the film released?


Genius on Hold was a Limited release in 2013 on Friday, March 1, 2013. There were 16 other movies released on the same date, including Jack the Giant Slayer, 21 and Over and Phantom.

As a Limited release, Genius on Hold will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.

Genius on Hold DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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Genius on Hold was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 .

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