Father of Invention
Father of Invention is a 2010 American comedy–drama film directed by Trent Cooper, and stars Kevin Spacey, Camilla Belle and Johnny Knoxville.
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
- 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
- Audra Marie as Businessman's Date
- Mary Elizabeth Cobb as Sheila
- Julia Lashae as Lily’s Mother
Reception
On Metacritic the film has a score of 36% based on reviews from eight critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.
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."