Father of Invention
| Father of Invention | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Trent Cooper |
| Written by | Trent Cooper Jonathan D. Krane |
| Produced by | Jared Ian Goldman Kevin Spacey Ken Barbet Dana Brunetti Kia Jam Jonathan D. Krane Jason Sciavicco |
| Starring | Kevin Spacey Camilla Belle Heather Graham Johnny Knoxville Anna Anissimova Craig Robinson Virginia Madsen |
| Cinematography | Steve Yedlin |
| Edited by | Heather Pearsons |
| Music by | Nick Urata |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Anchor Bay Films K Jam Media |
Release dates |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $11.5 million[1] |
Father of Invention is a 2010 American comedy-drama film directed by Trent Cooper, and stars Kevin Spacey, Camilla Belle and Johnny Knoxville.
Synopsis[]
Robert Axle, a New Orleans-based infomercial guru, loses it all when one of his inventions maims thousands of customers. After eight years in a maximum-security prison, Axle is ready to redeem his name and rebuild his billion-dollar empire. But first he must convince his estranged daughter to let him live with her and her quirky, over-protective roommates.
Cast[]
- Kevin Spacey as Robert Axle
- Virginia Madsen as Lorraine
- John Stamos as Steven "Steve" Leslie Thurmond
- Johnny Knoxville as Troy Coangelo
- Camilla Belle as Claire Elizabeth (formerly Axle but dropped the last name after her father went to prison.)
- Heather Graham as Phoebe
- Michael Rosenbaum as Eddie
- as Donna
- Craig Robinson as Jerry
- Rhoda Griffis as Penny Camp
- Jack McGee
- Danny Comden as Matt James
- Marc Macaulay as Grocery Store Clerk
- as Businessman's Date
- as Sheila
- Julia Lashae as Lily’s Mother
Reception[]
The film currently has a 0% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 16 critic reviews, with an average rating of 3.82/10.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search" (Type "Father of Innovation" in the search box). Louisiana Economic Development. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Father of Invention (2011)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- Honeycutt, Kirk (February 16, 2010). "'Father of Invention' proves strikingly uninventive". Reuters. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
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