# Father of Invention (2010)

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**Runtime**: 93 min
**Genres**: Comedy, Drama
**Directed by**: Trent Cooper
**Written by**: Jonathan D. Krane, Trent Cooper
**Starring**: Kevin Spacey, Camilla Belle, Heather Graham, Virginia Madsen, John Stamos, Johnny Knoxville

> *Sometimes the best ideas are homegrown.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Nearly a decade out of prison, a once-celebrated inventor tries to pitch his comeback gadget to the one person who still thinks he’s full of hot air. She’s his estranged daughter, which might explain why his prototypes keep fizzling. The man’s greatest invention might be his ability to irritate people.

**Mood tags**: bittersweet, tender

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