The Mother of Invention (2009)
Movie 1h 45m ★ 7.7/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh
Dating from 2009, The Mother of Invention sits in the comedy corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Andrew Bowser. The cast includes Mark Boone Junior, Jimmi Simpson and Kevin Corrigan. The running time is 1h 45m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.7 out of 10.
72Tonight Score Very well rated.
Synopsis
A mockumentary about an aspiring inventor who dreams of winning an annual young inventor award. The only problem is... he's never made an invention that works.
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Cast & crew
- Andrew BowserDirector
- Joseph M. PetrickDirector
- Mark Boone Junioras Bill Dooly
- Jimmi Simpsonas Martin Wooderson
- Kevin Corriganas Anton Pupkin
- Rod McLachlanas Don Shanks - Diner Manager
- Dave Allenas Dr. Henry Miller
- Chris Hardwickas Drake Wooderson
- Dee Wallaceas Nancy Dooly
- Ron Lynchas Michael Borchardt
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Questions about The Mother of Invention
- What genre is The Mother of Invention?
- The Mother of Invention is categorised as Comedy.
- Who stars in The Mother of Invention?
- Mark Boone Junior, Jimmi Simpson, Kevin Corrigan, Rod McLachlan, Dave Allen appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Mother of Invention?
- Andrew Bowser directed The Mother of Invention.
- How long is The Mother of Invention?
- The Mother of Invention runs for 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- Is The Mother of Invention worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.7/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Mother of Invention?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
