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Father of Invention is an American comedy-drama film directed by Trent Cooper, and stars Kevin Spacey, Camilla Belle and Johnny Knoxville.
Robert Axle, an eccentric inventor turned ego maniacal infomercial guru, loses it all when one of his inventions maims thousands of customers. After 8 years in maximum security prison, Robert is ready to redeem his name and rebuild his billion dollar empire. But first, he must convince his estranged 22-year-old daughter to let him live with her and her quirky, over-protective roommates.
Robert Axle, an eccentric inventor turned ego maniacal infomercial guru, loses it all when one of his inventions maims thousands of customers. After eight years in maximum security prison, Axle is ready to redeem his name and rebuild his billion dollar empire. But first he must convince his estranged 22-year-old daughter to let him live with her and her quirky, over protective roommates.
About the Story
Millionaire infomercial guru, Robert Axle loses everything when one of his inventions has a design flaw that accidentally chops off the fingers of thousands of customers. After serving eight years in prison, a disgraced Axle is released, and ready to redeem his name and rebuild his empire with a new innovation. However, Axle’s ex-wife has spent all of his money and moved into his house with her new husband.
Out of desperation, he finds a part-time job as a janitor, and is forced to move in with his estranged daughter and her over-protective roommates. Despite these setbacks he is determined to pitch his newest gadget and rebuild his infomercial empire. But the world has changed in the last decade, and Axle finds himself out of step with current technology, his family, and the self-confidence that made him king of the infomercials in the past. With all his wheels spinning, Axle soon realizes before he can be successful with his new creation, first he must reinvent himself.
Father of Invention
Directed by: Trent Cooper
Starring: Heather Graham, Kevin Spacey, Camilla Belle, Johnny Knoxville, Craig Robinson, Anna Anissimova, Virginia Madsen
Screenplay by: Trent Cooper, Jonathan D. Krane
Production Design by: Joseph T. Garrity
Cinematography by: Steve Yedlin
Film Editing by: Heather Persons
Costume Design by: Johanna Argan
Set Decoration by: Cynthia Anne Slagter
Art Direction by: Raymond Pumilia
Music by: Nick Urata
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for Sexual material and language.
Studio: Anchor Bay Films
Release Date: October 14, 2011
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