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Two young children living outside Boston are left to fend for themselves when their mother gets embroiled in a pyramid scheme and disappears.
After being evicted from their home, the Cheng family finds that times are tighter than ever. Hardworking single mom and recent Boston transplant Elaine tries desperately to find the means to support her young children, Raymond and Tina. They squat in a model apartment in an unfinished building, but try to maintain a normal life. Elaine juggles a number of jobs, including working for a questionable pyramid scheme. Meanwhile, Raymond and Tina become latch-key kids and find amusement in building childish inventions. When Elaine doesn't return home one night, things take a turn for the worse. Nobody knows the kids are home alone, and they are left to fend for themselves. As the days pass, Raymond realizes he needs to come up with a plan to take care of his little sister.
Based on Tze Chun's own award-winning short film, WINDOWBREAKER, which screened at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, CHILDREN OF INVENTION is a drama about the influence of an adult world on children, the immigrant mentality, and shortcuts to the American dream.
Original Release
03/12/2010
US Release
03/12/2010
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Cindy Cheung | Elaine Cheng |
Michael Chen | Raymond Cheng |
Crystal Chiu | Tina Cheng |
Stephen Gevedon | Rob the Salesman |
Frank Pando | Bruce |
Kieran Campion | Dan |
Jackson Ning | Michael |
Remmi Franklin | Sheriff |
Yan Xi | Felicia |
Suzan Mikiel | Mrs. Cutter |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Cindy Cheung | Elaine Cheng |
Michael Chen | Raymond Cheng |
Crystal Chiu | Tina Cheng |
Stephen Gevedon | Rob the Salesman |
Frank Pando | Bruce |
Kieran Campion | Dan |
Jackson Ning | Michael |
Remmi Franklin | Sheriff |
Yan Xi | Felicia |
Suzan Mikiel | Mrs. Cutter |
Ruth Zhang | Mrs. Chow |
Yu Lu | Mr. Chow |
Lynn Mastio Rice | Betty Cardellini |
Kathleen Kwan | Rosemary |
Han Tang | Nancy |
Dustin Sullivan | Dennis |
Wai Ching Ho | Doris |
Lee Wong | Great Grandpa |
Kenneth Lee | Charles Cheng |
Karlene Baptiste | Diner Signer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Diana Barrett | Executive Producer |
Dan Cogan | Executive Producer |
Abigail Disney | Executive Producer |
Barbara Dobkin | Executive Producer |
Donna Gruneich | Executive Producer |
Kevin Gruneich | Executive Producer |
Adriana Mnuchin | Executive Producer |
David Pottruck | Executive Producer |
Emily Pottruck | Executive Producer |
Susan Shopmaker | Executive Producer |
Jim Swartz | Executive Producer |
Susan Swartz | Executive Producer |
Sheila Dvorak | Producer |
Mynette Louie | Producer |
Trevor Sagan | Producer |
Dave Saltzman | Producer |