Rotten
For all its eagerness to please, you'd think Father of Invention could come up with at least one sister of independence.
Eric Hynes, Time Out New York
Father of Invention
Sometimes the best ideas are homegrown.
2010 · 1h 33m · PG-13
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Trent Cooper
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.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
Rotten
Highly predictable...
Lou Lumenick, New York Post
Rotten
The screenplay, by Mr. Cooper and Jonathan D. Krane, is so sketchy that it feels like a hastily executed first draft.
Stephen Holden, New York Times
Rotten
The film promises a nasty little satire for a while but finally goes soft and self-pitying.
Anthony Venutolo, Newark Star-Ledger
Rotten
Colorless exposition and a lack of imagination or wit stall Father of Invention at the starting gate.
Ronnie Scheib, Variety
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