Children of Invention


1h 26m 2009

Brief Synopsis

After being evicted, hardworking single mom Elaine Cheng tries to maintain a normal life for her children, Raymond and Tina. Elaine juggles a number of jobs, including working for a questionable pyramid scheme. When Elaine doesn't return home one night, nobody knows the kids are home alone, and they

Film Details

Also Known As
Kids Are Alright, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Drama
Family
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Deluxe Australia; Imaginary Forces; Impact Partners
Distribution Company
Entertainment One; Eone; Impact Partners

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Synopsis

After being evicted, hardworking single mom Elaine Cheng tries to maintain a normal life for her children, Raymond and Tina. Elaine juggles a number of jobs, including working for a questionable pyramid scheme. When Elaine doesn't return home one night, nobody knows the kids are home alone, and they are left to fend for themselves. As the days pass, Raymond, a budding inventor, realizes he needs to come up with a plan to take care of his little sister.

Crew

Joe Anderson

Assistant Camera

Diana Barrett

Co-Executive Producer

Jennifer Behar

Costume Designer

Paul Bercovitch

Supervising Sound Editor

Paul Bercovitch

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Anna Boden

Editor

Shaun Brennan

Foley Artist

George Chiu

Photography

Tze Chun

Screenplay

Tze-cheng Chun

Production Assistant

Dan Cogan

Executive Producer

Jeremy Cox

Titles

Jed Davis

Song Performer

Dominique Deleon

Sound Mixer

Abigail Disney

Co-Executive Producer

Barbara Dobkin

Co-Executive Producer

Shiela Dvorak

Associate Producer

Shiela Dvorak

Acting Coach

Shiela Dvorak

Assistant Director

Corey Eisenstein

Swing

Karin Fong

Titles

David Giesbrecht

Photography

Randi Glass

Casting Associate

Randall Good

Sound Mixer

T Griffin

Music

T Griffin

Original Score

Donna Gruneich

Co-Executive Producer

Kevin Gruneich

Co-Executive Producer

Lauren Hartstone

Titles

Kristin Ito

Production Assistant

Anthony D Jones

Production Assistant

Kevin Chester Kuo

Production Assistant

Mynette Louie

Producer

Cara Mckenney

Titles

Catherine Mcrae

Music

Kelley Mcrae

Song Performer

Kelley Mcrae

Song

Adriana Mnuchin

Co-Executive Producer

John Moros

Sound Effects Editor

Emily Nelson

Titles

Max Porter

Production Assistant

David Pottruck

Co-Executive Producer

Emily Pottruck

Co-Executive Producer

Michael Prall

Production Manager

Catherine Rehwinkel

Apprentice

Jose Rodriguez

Production Assistant

Caleb Rugg

Production Assistant

Trevor Sagan

Assistant Camera

Trevor Sagan

Producer

Joseph Salim

Titles

Dave Saltzman

Coproducer

Will Serber

Photography

John Shim

Gaffer

Susan Shopmaker

Co-Executive Producer

Susan Shopmaker

Casting

Jason Smith

Assistant Art Director

Scot Starbuck

Colorist

Jim Swartz

Co-Executive Producer

Megan Szczecko

Consultant

Christopher Teague

Director Of Photography

Sal Valone

Production Assistant

Daniel Vecchione

Swing

Albert Wang

Production Assistant

Mike Weiss

Consultant

Ashley Wellbrock

Art Director

Sean Welski

Grip

Dave Wolcheck

Photography

Gt Womack

Assistant Camera

Qi Xin

Production Assistant

Jasmine Yu

Production Assistant

Julie Zelman

Production Assistant

Benjamin Zobel

Foley Editor

Film Details

Also Known As
Kids Are Alright, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Drama
Family
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Deluxe Australia; Imaginary Forces; Impact Partners
Distribution Company
Entertainment One; Eone; Impact Partners

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter February 26, 2010

Released in United States March 12, 2010

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States January 2009

Released in United States Winter February 26, 2010 (New York and Los Angeles)

Released in United States March 12, 2010 (New York City and Los Angeles)

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (First Films World Competition) August 27-September 7, 2009.

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (First Films World Competition) August 27-September 7, 2009.)

Released in United States January 2009 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Spectrum Dramatic) January 15-25, 2009.)