Father of Invention (2011)
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Synopsis
Millionaire infomercial guru, Robert Axle loses everything when one of his inventions has a design flaw that accidentally chops off the fingers of thousands of customers. After serving eight years in prison, a disgraced Axle is released, and ready to redeem his name and rebuild his empire with a new innovation. However, Axle's ex-wife has spent all of his money and moved into his house with her new husband. Out of desperation, he finds a part-time job as a janitor, and is forced to move in with his estranged daughter and her over-protective roommates. Despite these setbacks he is determined to pitch his newest gadget and rebuild his infomercial empire. But the world has changed in the last decade, and Axle finds himself out of step with current technology, his family, and the self-confidence that made him king of the infomercials in the past. With all his wheels spinning, Axle soon realizes before he can be successful with his new creation, first he must reinvent himself.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 14th, 2011 (Limited) by Anchor Bay Entertainment |
| Video Release: | October 25th, 2011 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual material and language (Rating bulletin 2109, 2/24/2010) |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bankruptcy, Dysfunctional Family, Inventor, Life on the Outside, Relationships Gone Wrong, White Collar Crime |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Anchor Bay Films, K Jam Media, Sunrise Pictures, Jonathan Krane Motion Picture Organization, Horizon Entertainment, Trigger Street Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Kevin Spacey | Robert Axle | |
| Camilla Belle | Claire Axle | |
| Heather Graham | Phoebe | |
| Virginia Madsen | Lorraine | |
| Johnny Knoxville | Osward | |
| Craig Robinson | Jerrry King |
Production and Technical Credits
| Trent Cooper | Screenwriter | |
| Trent Cooper | Director | |
| Kia Jam | Producer | |
| Steve Yedlin | Cinematographer | |
| Jordan Yospe | Executive Producer | |
| Gary Raskin | Executive Producer | |
| Ken Barbet | Producer | |
| Mary Vernieu | Casting | |
| Venus Kanani | Casting | |
| Johanna Argan | Costume Designer | |
| Jared Ian Goldman | Executive Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
Millionaire infomercial guru, Robert Axle loses everything when one of his inventions has a design flaw that accidentally chops off the fingers of thousands of customers. After serving eight years in prison, a disgraced Axle is released, and ready to redeem his name and rebuild his empire with a new innovation. However, Axle's ex-wife has spent all of his money and moved into his house with her new husband. Out of desperation, he finds a part-time job as a janitor, and is forced to move in with his estranged daughter and her over-protective roommates. Despite these setbacks he is determined to pitch his newest gadget and rebuild his infomercial empire. But the world has changed in the last decade, and Axle finds himself out of step with current technology, his family, and the self-confidence that made him king of the infomercials in the past. With all his wheels spinning, Axle soon realizes before he can be successful with his new creation, first he must reinvent himself.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 14th, 2011 (Limited) by Anchor Bay Entertainment |
| Video Release: | October 25th, 2011 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sexual material and language (Rating bulletin 2109, 2/24/2010) |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Plot point: | Bankruptcy, Dysfunctional Family, Inventor, Life on the Outside, Relationships Gone Wrong, White Collar Crime |
| Social setting: | TV Industry |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Anchor Bay Films, K Jam Media, Sunrise Pictures, Jonathan Krane Motion Picture Organization, Horizon Entertainment, Trigger Street Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Kevin Spacey | Robert Axle | |
| Camilla Belle | Claire Axle | |
| Heather Graham | Phoebe | |
| Virginia Madsen | Lorraine | |
| Johnny Knoxville | Osward | |
| Craig Robinson | Jerrry King |
Production and Technical Credits
| Trent Cooper | Screenwriter | |
| Trent Cooper | Director | |
| Kia Jam | Producer | |
| Steve Yedlin | Cinematographer | |
| Jordan Yospe | Executive Producer | |
| Gary Raskin | Executive Producer | |
| Ken Barbet | Producer | |
| Mary Vernieu | Casting | |
| Venus Kanani | Casting | |
| Johanna Argan | Costume Designer | |
| Jared Ian Goldman | Executive Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.