The Mother of Invention
2009, English. Directed by Andrew Bowser & Joseph M. Petrick.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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The Mother of Invention is streaming on fuboTV and Fandor in India.
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Cast & crew
- Andrew BowserDirector
- Joseph M. PetrickDirector
- Andrew BowserVincent Dooly
- Jimmi SimpsonMartin Wooderson
- Kevin CorriganAnton Pupkin
- Dee WallaceNancy Dooly
- Mark Boone JuniorBill Dooly
- Craig AntonJames Gilmore
- Ruby WendellJenny Balsam
- Chris HardwickDrake Wooderson
- Dave AllenDr. Henry Miller
- F. Jason WhitakerGunter Johansson
- Bruce McKenzieGordon Platt
- Chris FranjolaJerry Schwartz
Details
- Released
- 2 May 2009
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Joseph M. Petrick
- Budget
- $60K
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How long is The Mother of Invention?
The Mother of Invention runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does The Mother of Invention have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Mother of Invention on?
The Mother of Invention is streaming on fuboTV and Fandor in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Mother of Invention?
If you liked The Mother of Invention, try Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm, Louis C.K.: Ridiculous, Thunderstruck.
Who directed The Mother of Invention?
The Mother of Invention (2009) was directed by Andrew Bowser and Joseph M. Petrick and stars Andrew Bowser, Jimmi Simpson, Kevin Corrigan.