The Mother of Invention
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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The Mother of Invention - Full Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-28
Top Cast
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Andrew Bowser
Vincent Dooly
Jimmi Simpson
Martin Wooderson
Kevin Corrigan
Anton Pupkin
Dee Wallace
Nancy Dooly
Mark Boone Junior
Bill Dooly
Craig Anton
James Gilmore
Ruby Wendell
Jenny Balsam
Chris Hardwick
Drake Wooderson
Dave Allen
Dr. Henry Miller
F. Jason Whitaker
Gunter Johansson
Bruce McKenzie
Gordon Platt
Chris Franjola
Jerry Schwartz
Rod McLachlan
Don Shanks - Diner Manager
Tim Venable
Graffito Gone Inventor
Nicole Sessions
Evian
Michael Villar
Invisi-Powder Inventor
Clinton Pickens
Super Duper Glue Inventor
Cloie Wyatt Taylor
Roller Stilt Inventor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sci-Fi-London Film Festival Showing
Festival / Special Debut
June 25, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Bowser, Joseph M. Petrick
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph M. Petrick
- Original Score
- Jim Hanft
- Original Title
- The Mother of Invention
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $60K
- Production Studios
- One Small Instrument Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Bowser, Joseph M. Petrick
Joseph M. Petrick
Jim Hanft
David Larkins
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Bowser
Director
Joseph M. Petrick
Director
Joseph M. Petrick
Writer
Jim Hanft
Original Music Composer
David Larkins
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mother of Invention
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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.
Who directed The Mother of Invention?
The Mother of Invention was directed by Andrew Bowser, Joseph M. Petrick.
Who stars in The Mother of Invention?
The principal cast of The Mother of Invention includes Andrew Bowser, Jimmi Simpson, Kevin Corrigan, Dee Wallace, Mark Boone Junior.
When was The Mother of Invention released and how long is it?
The Mother of Invention was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mother of Invention?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mother of Invention was composed by Jim Hanft.