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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.
| Father of Invention | |
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 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 | Trigger Street Productions |
| 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] |
| Box office | $97,778 (Russia)[2] |
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
- Anna Anissimova as Donna
- Craig Robinson as Jerry
- Rhoda Griffis as Penny Camp
- Jack McGee
- Danny Comden as Matt James
- Marc Macaulay as Grocery Store Clerk
- Audra Marie as Businessman's Date
- 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 8 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]
References
- "Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search" (Type "Father of Innovation" in the search box). Louisiana Economic Development. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- "Father of Invention". Box Office Mojo.
- "Father of Invention (2011)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- "Father of Invention". Metacritic.
- Honeycutt, Kirk (February 16, 2010). "'Father of Invention' proves strikingly uninventive". Reuters. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Father of Invention at IMDb
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На других языках
- [en] Father of Invention
[ru] Гениальный папа
«Гениальный папа» (англ. Father of Invention) — фильм режиссёра Трента Купера с участием Кевина Спейси. Мировая премьера состоялась на Берлинском кинофестивале 15 февраля 2010 года[1], выход в российский прокат: 3 ноября 2011 года.[2]Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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