Children of Invention

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Children of Invention

2010

1h 26m

6.5(16 votes)

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Overview

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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8 members

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Cindy Cheung

Elaine Cheng

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Michael Chen

Raymond Cheng

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Crystal Chiu

Tina Cheng

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Stephen Gevedon

Rob the Salesman

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Frank Pando

Bruce

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Kieran Campion

Dan

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Jackson Ning

Michael

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Yan Xi

Felicia

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