Father of Invention
2010 film
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Father of Invention is a 2010 American comedy–drama film directed by Trent Cooper, and stars Kevin Spacey, Camilla Belle and Johnny Knoxville.
- Jonathan D. Krane
- Trent Cooper
- Jared Ian Goldman
- Kevin Spacey
- Ken Barbet
- Dana Brunetti
- Kia Jam
- Jonathan D. Krane
- Jason Sciavicco
- Kevin Spacey
- Camilla Belle
- Heather Graham
- Johnny Knoxville
- Anna Anissimova
- Craig Robinson
- Virginia Madsen
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| Directed by | Trent Cooper |
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| Cinematography | Steve Yedlin |
| Edited by | Heather Pearsons |
| Music by | Nick Urata |
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| Distributed by | Anchor Bay Films |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $11.5 million[1] |
| Box office | $97,778 (Russia)[2] |
Plot
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
- Anna Anissimova as Donna
- Craig Robinson as Jerry
- Rhoda Griffis as Penny Camp
- Jack McGee as Parole Officer
- Danny Comden as Matt James
- Marc Macaulay as Grocery Store Clerk
- Mary Elizabeth Cobb as Sheila
- Julia Lashae as Lily’s Mother
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a 0% rating based on reviews from 16 critics, with an average rating of 3.82/10.[3] On Metacritic the film has a score of 36% based on reviews from eight critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[4]
Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "Comedies don't get much more unfunny than Father of Invention, a lame and somewhat preachy comic take on a father trying to get back into his daughter's good graces."[5]
