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The Mother of Invention

2009

1h 45m

Director: Andrew Bowser

Writer: Joseph M. Petrick

Overview

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.

Cast

20 people

Photo of Andrew Bowser as Vincent Dooly

Andrew Bowser

Vincent Dooly

Photo of Jimmi Simpson as Martin Wooderson

Jimmi Simpson

Martin Wooderson

Photo of Kevin Corrigan as Anton Pupkin

Kevin Corrigan

Anton Pupkin

Photo of Dee Wallace as Nancy Dooly

Dee Wallace

Nancy Dooly

Photo of Mark Boone Junior as Bill Dooly

Mark Boone Junior

Bill Dooly

Photo of Craig Anton as James Gilmore

Craig Anton

James Gilmore

Photo of Ruby Wendell as Jenny Balsam

Ruby Wendell

Jenny Balsam

Photo of Chris Hardwick as Drake Wooderson

Chris Hardwick

Drake Wooderson

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