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Father of Invention

2010 · 93 min

A light, mildly amusing comedy-drama about a fallen egomaniac trying to reconnect, with a few warm moments and easy laughs.

Directed by
Trent Cooper
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Tagline
Sometimes the best ideas are homegrown.
Overview
Nearly a decade after a faulty product landed him in prison, an arrogant inventor is determined to restore his reputation and rebuild his fortune. But first, he has to convince his estranged daughter that he's worthy of a second chance.

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Directed by
Trent Cooper
Genres
Comedy, Drama
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • redemption
  • ambition
  • identity
  • parenthood
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism7
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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