Father of Invention

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Father of Invention

PG-13

Released Oct 14, 2011

1h 34m

Comedy

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Recently released from prison, a former millionaire (Kevin Spacey) must reinvent himself before he can rebuild his infomercial empire.

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Tim Grierson

Screen International

Kevin Spacey gives a typically soulful performance, but otherwise the film falls far short of being as inventive or confident as its main character.

Oct 22, 2011

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Eric Hynes

Time Out

For all its eagerness to please, you'd think Father of Invention could come up with at least one sister of independence.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 18, 2011

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Lou Lumenick

New York Post

Highly predictable...

Rated: 2/4

Oct 14, 2011

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Father of Invention is as forgettable as it is predictable.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 27, 2019

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Billy Tatum

We Got This Covered

Father of Invention is not without its comic moments. Unfortunately, they take place during the end credits.

Rated: 2/10

Feb 11, 2013

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Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

Ebert Presents At The Movies

Though it's got a few good ideas going for it, Father of Invention doesn't seem to know what kind of movie it wants to be.

Jan 4, 2012

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Caroline H

Love this cute little movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/01/24

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Claire S

Kevin Spacey was the only good thing about this movie. He did superb, everyone else fell short.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/03/24

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Audience Member

Would've been nice back story if they mentioned the mother had been sleeping with middle eastern man.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

I thought it was really funny and touching. My technicality mind was caught up on why he was ruined and sent to prison when the company he ran produced the product. That is the purpose of having a company. The company is liable for anything bad that happens because of its products, not the head of the company.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

Incredibly shitty. Bad acting, dumb story, bad casting, 10/10 would not recommend. Literally become a rotten tomatoes reviewer just to say DONT WASTE YOUR TIME!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

Father of Invention - 3 out of 5- this movie is smart funny lots of inside cracks and off color jokes. The saving grace of this film was Kevin Spacey who makes any film good. This is a rent not worth buying

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Synopsis

Recently released from prison, a former millionaire (Kevin Spacey) must reinvent himself before he can rebuild his infomercial empire.

Director: Trent Cooper
Producer: Jonathan D. Krane, Ken Barbet, Jason Sciavicco, Dana Brunetti, Kevin Spacey, Kia Jam
Screenwriter: Jonathan D. Krane, Trent Cooper
Distributor: Anchor Bay
Production Co: Horizon Entertainment, K. JAM Media, Pangea Media Group
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Material|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 14, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 26, 2016
Runtime: 1h 34m

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