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Children of Invention
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Children of Invention

2010-08-10 · 86 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy · Drama · Romance

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

Top Cast

Cindy CheungCindy CheungElaine Cheng
Michael ChenRaymond Cheng
Crystal ChiuTina Cheng
Stephen GevedonStephen GevedonRob the Salesman
Frank PandoFrank PandoBruce
Kieran CampionKieran CampionDan
Jackson NingMichael
Yan XiYan XiFelicia

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