The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee (2014 film)

The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee (also known as Edison Lee) is a 2014 live-action/computer-animated comedy film film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and written by Jeffrey Chernov, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Darla K. Anderson. The film is based on John Hambrock's comic strip of the same name. The film stars Jaeden Martell in the title role with Chris Pratt, Amy Adams, Harold Ramis, Louis C.K and John Goodman in supporting roles.

Production on the film began in 2008 with Liam Neeson originally cast in the role of Don Lee. After Neeson dropped out due to scheduling conflicts with The Butler, the role went to Pratt. Filming took place in Chicago, Illnois and lasted three months from mid 2013 to early 2014. To make the story feature-length many new characters and subplots were added to the story.

Released in theaters on November 14, 2014 in the United States by Walt Disney Pictures and internationally by Hollywood Pictures, the film grossed $133.9 million against a budget of $109 million and received mixed reviews from critics, praising Martell's performance, the story and jokes, but criticized for C.K's performance and lack of originally

Cast
Jaeden Martell as Edison Lee

Chris Pratt as Don Lee

Amy Adams as Carol Lee

Harold Ramis as Orville Lee

Louis C.K as James McCollin (Store Owner)/Joules (Voice)

John Goodman as Stephen Wallaceman (Main Antagonist)