
Children of Invention
2010-08-10 · 86 min · ★ 6.5
Two young children living illegally in a model apartment outside Boston are left to fend for themselves when their hardworking mother disappears
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- Directors
- Tze Chun
- Production companies
- Impact Partners, Sasquatch Films
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- Status
- Released
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Cindy CheungElaine Cheng
Stephen GevedonRob the Salesman
Frank PandoBruce
Kieran CampionDan
Yan XiFeliciaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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