Father of Invention is a 2010 American comedy-drama film directed by Trent Cooper, and stars Kevin Spacey, Camilla Belle and Johnny Knoxville.
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. On Metacritic the film has a score of 36% based on reviews from 8 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."