Invisible Mom
1996 American film
Invisible Mom is a 1996 American comedy film directed by Fred Olen Ray. The plot revolves around a mother who becomes invisible, after having drunk a potion.
The film features a cameo from John Ashley in his final film appearance.
01Plot
Laura, Karl's wife, accidentally drinks her inventor husband's latest concoction, an invisibility potion.
02Cast
- Dee Wallace as Laura Griffin
- Barry Livingston as Professor Karl Griffin
- Trenton Knight as Josh Griffin
- Giuseppe Andrews as Johnny Thomas (credited as Joey Andrews)
- John Ashley as Herbert Pringle
- Brinke Stevens as Dr. Price
- Stella Stevens as Mrs. Pringle
- Christopher Stone as Colonel Cutter
- Russ Tamblyn as Dr. Woorter
- Phillip Van Dyke as "Skeeter"
03Sequel
The film was followed by a 1999 sequel, Invisible Mom 2. also directed by Ray. But it has also a 1997 follow-up, Invisible Dad, whose plot is described as "much inferior" than this film's.
04Analysis
Blending science-fiction, parody and comedy, the film has been described as a farce. In her about book about fictional invisibility, A. Calanchi states, "Fred Olen Ray is exemplary, since it seems that he directed at least two family movies on the same subject".
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