Father of Invention - Metacritic
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  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • Anchor Bay Films
  • 1 h 33 m
  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • Anchor Bay Films
  • 1 h 33 m

Summary Robert Axle is an arrogant infomercial mogul whose empire collapses after one of his products maims thousands of consumers. After 8 years in prison, he tries to rebuild his fortune, but must first reconnect with his estranged daughter, her man-hating roommate, his boneheaded new employer, the ex-wife who squandered his fortune, and the r...

Directed By: Trent Cooper

Written By: Jonathan D. Krane

  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • Anchor Bay Films
  • 1 h 33 m
  • 2011
  • PG-13
  • Anchor Bay Films
  • 1 h 33 m

Father of Invention

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews
36
User Score Generally Unfavorable Based on 22 User Ratings
2.3
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Summary Robert Axle is an arrogant infomercial mogul whose empire collapses after one of his products maims thousands of consumers. After 8 years in prison, he tries to rebuild his fortune, but must first reconnect with his estranged daughter, her man-hating roommate, his boneheaded new employer, the ex-wife who squandered his fortune, and the r...

Directed By: Trent Cooper

Written By: Jonathan D. Krane

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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75% Mixed
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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75% Mixed
6 Reviews
25% Negative
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50
Oct 14, 2011
Make no mistake, Father of Invention is the hilarious Spacey's show all the way.
By Lou Lumenick FULL REVIEW
50
Oct 12, 2011
Colorless exposition and a lack of imagination or wit stall Father of Invention at the starting gate.
By Ronnie Scheib FULL REVIEW
40
Oct 18, 2011
Spacey is ever the pro, shilling Axle's absurd redemption and countenancing the likes of Johnny Knoxville and John Stamos as if a third Oscar were in the offing. Yet his female costars fare worse, forming an unfortunate collection of dismal, man-dependent stereotypes, from Belle's perma-pouting idealist to Heather Graham's breast-obsessed, sapphic-by-choice ballbuster.
By Eric Hynes FULL REVIEW
40
Oct 12, 2011
The rather unappealing character of Axel is indulged with every opportunity for redemption, as Spacey is indulged with every opportunity to showboat.
By Nick Pinkerton FULL REVIEW
40
Oct 12, 2011
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.
By Kirk Honeycutt FULL REVIEW
38
Oct 12, 2011
There's no spark or humor to the film's situations, just the sense of capable actors trying to make the best of a hopeless situation.
By Nick Schager FULL REVIEW
30
Oct 13, 2011
The screenplay, by Mr. Cooper and Jonathan D. Krane, is so sketchy that it feels like a hastily executed first draft.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 22 User Ratings
2.3
9% Positive
2 Ratings
23% Mixed
5 Ratings
68% Negative
15 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Unfavorable Based on 22 User Ratings
2.3
9% Positive
2 Ratings
23% Mixed
5 Ratings
68% Negative
15 Ratings

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Production Company Horizon Entertainment, Pangea Media Group, K. JAM Media, Blue Eyes Entertainment, Bridgegate FIlms, Foi Productions, JKMPO, Sunrise Films (II), Trigger Street Productions
Release Date Oct 14, 2011
Duration 1 h 33 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Tagline Sometimes the best ideas are homegrown
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