Inventing the Abbotts

Inventing the Abbotts (1997-04-04)

Drama | Romance |

6.313

Overview

In the 1950s, brothers Jacey and Doug Holt, who come from the poorer side of their sleepy Midwestern town, vie for the affections of the wealthy, lovely Abbott sisters. Lady-killer Jacey alternates between Eleanor and Alice, wanting simply to break the hearts of rich young women. But sensitive Doug has a real romance with Pamela, which Jacey and the Abbott patriarch, Lloyd, both frown upon.

Directed By: Pat O'Connor

Star Cast: Joaquin Phoenix , Liv Tyler , Jennifer Connelly , Billy Crudup ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 110m
Popularity: 2.3265
Language: en

Budget: $0
Revenue: $5,926,128

Vote Average: 6.313
Vote Count: 260

Keywords

new love sibling relationship dysfunctional marriage working class wrong side of the tracks

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Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Doug Holt

Liv Tyler

Liv Tyler

Pamela Abbott

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Eleanor Abbott

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

Jacey Holt

Joanna Going

Joanna Going

Alice Abbott

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Helen Holt

Will Patton

Will Patton

Lloyd Abbott

Michael Sutton

Michael Sutton

Steve

Garrett M. Brown

Garrett M. Brown

Webb Crosby

Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams

Joan Abbott

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

Peter Vanlaningham

Nicole M. Vassallo

Nicole M. Vassallo

Giggling Girl #1

Amanda Sherman

Amanda Sherman

Giggling Girl #2

Shawn Hatosy

Shawn Hatosy

Victor

Julie Benz

Julie Benz

Co-ed

Zoe McLellan

Zoe McLellan

Sandy

David Frazier

David Frazier

Ted

Margaret Ash

Margaret Ash

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