Father of Invention fingerprintLow-key.
Calm and low-key
Hopeful and moving
Much of it is about family.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Family and everyday modern life
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Hopeful and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's hopeful, moving, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some situational comedy and sharp wit.
Family and everyday modern life
Its world is built around family and everyday modern life.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Father of Invention is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 31/100 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 0%, and Metacritic 36). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 33 min
Father of Invention runs 1 h 33 min.
Yes. Critics average 36 and audiences 39 out of 100, so both groups see Father of Invention much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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