Excellent

MASTER SCORE 71.6 / 100

2010Comedy / Drama1h 33m

FATHER OF INVENTION

“Sometimes the best ideas are homegrown.”

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.

Above the Line

Trent Cooper·DirectorTrent Cooper·WriterJonathan D. Krane·WriterSteve Yedlin·Director of PhotographyNick Urata·MusicHeather Persons·Editor

Cast

Kevin Spacey·Robert AxleCamilla Belle·Claire AxleHeather Graham·PhoebeVirginia Madsen·LorraineJohn Stamos·Steven LeslieJohnny Knoxville·Troy CoangeloMichael Rosenbaum·EddieMary Cobb·SheilaChristine Quinn·LisaAnna Schafer·Donna

Full Crew

(30 credits)

Directing· 1

Trent Cooper·Director

Writing· 2

Trent Cooper·WriterJonathan D. Krane·Writer

Camera· 1

Steve Yedlin·Director of Photography

Editing· 1

Heather Persons·Editor

Sound & Music· 1

Nick Urata·Music

Art & Design· 4

Johanna Argan·Costume DesignJoseph T. Garrity·Production DesignMolly Grundman-Gerbosi·Costume DesignRaymond Pumilia·Art Direction

Production· 19

Ron Tutor·Executive ProducerKen Barbet·ProducerRita Benson LeBlanc·Executive ProducerKia Jam·ProducerJonathan D. Krane·ProducerJordan Yospe·Executive ProducerBrendan McDonald·Executive ProducerJason Sciavicco·ProducerGary Raskin·Executive ProducerDana Brunetti·ProducerSergey Bespalov·Executive ProducerDavid Bergstein·Executive ProducerKevin Spacey·ProducerMark C. Manuel·Executive ProducerJared Ian Goldman·Executive ProducerSimon Horsman·Executive ProducerStefan Jacobs·Executive ProducerD. Scott Lumpkin·Executive ProducerVenus Kanani·Casting

Other Departments· 1

Nancy Kirhoffer·Post Production Supervisor

By the Numbers

71.6

OF 100

Master Score

5.7

OF 10

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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Father of Invention's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

#193366

#FFFFFF

#F0B323

Mood

Humorous, Quirky

Composition

Centered

Era

2010s

Visual Style

Photographic

“The movie poster features a man in a dark suit and yellow tie, holding a broken lightbulb in his right hand and pointing with his left. Above him are five heads”

comedydrama

Key Elements

LightbulbSuitTie

Atmosphere

Bright

Color Mood

Mixed

Setting

None Visible

Design Score

7/10