Father of Invention

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. . With all his wheels spinning, Axle soon realizes before he can be successful with his new creation, first he must reinvent himself.

- Synopsis provided by Fabric Origin

Director:

  • Trent Cooper

Cast:

  • Heather Graham
  • Kevin Spacey
  • Camilla Belle
  • Michael Rosenbaum
  • Virginia Madsen
  • John Stamos
  • Craig Robinson
  • Johnny Knoxville
  • Morgan Saylor
  • Rhoda Griffis

Writers:

  • Trent Cooper
  • Jonathan D. Krane
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