Virginia Madsen gets to play Kevin Spacey ex-wife in the independent comedy Father of Invention.

Filming has started with Trent Cooper.

Reported by Variety, Father of Invention focuses on a humble inventor-turned-egomaniacal billionaire who loses it all when one of his inventions goes horribly awry. After eight years in federal prison, he returns to discover his ex-wife has spent his fortune and remarried.

Camilla Belle, Heather Graham and Craig Robison also star.

Madsen a short time ago produced the documentary I Know a Woman Like That, which her mother Elaine Madsen directed. Virginia also appears in the upcoming Hilary Swank starrer Amelia.