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The Mother of Invention (2009)

Comedy

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.

Release Date
May 2, 2009
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
7.7/10 (3 votes)

Directors: Andrew Bowser, Joseph M. Petrick

Cast: Andrew Bowser, Jimmi Simpson, Kevin Corrigan, Dee Wallace, Mark Boone Junior, Craig Anton, Ruby Wendell, Chris Hardwick

Production: One Small Instrument Pictures
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Budget
$0M
Full Cast (40 people)

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The Mother of Invention

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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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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$60,000
Release Date5/2/2009
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Cast

Andrew Bowser

as Vincent Dooly

Jimmi Simpson

as Martin Wooderson

Kevin Corrigan

as Anton Pupkin

Dee Wallace

as Nancy Dooly

Mark Boone Junior

as Bill Dooly

Craig Anton

as James Gilmore

Ruby Wendell

as Jenny Balsam

Chris Hardwick

as Drake Wooderson

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Mother of Invention about?

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.

How long is The Mother of Invention?

1h 45m

When was The Mother of Invention released?

May 2, 2009

Who directed The Mother of Invention?

Andrew Bowser, Joseph M. Petrick

Who stars in The Mother of Invention?

Andrew Bowser, Jimmi Simpson, Kevin Corrigan

What genre is The Mother of Invention?

Comedy

Is The Mother of Invention available to stream?

Yes, on fuboTV and Fandor Amazon Channel