Inventing the Abbotts
240 reviews
Drama/Romance
1h 50m
1997
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...
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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.
- DirectorPat O'Connor
- Release4 April 1997
- Genre
- Duration1h 50m
- Budget?
- Revenue$5,926,128
- Rate240 reviews
- Productions
Fox 2000 Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Cast

Joaquin Phoenix
Doug Holt

Liv Tyler
Pamela Abbott

Jennifer Connelly
Eleanor Abbott

Billy Crudup
Jacey Holt

Joanna Going
Alice Abbott

Kathy Baker
Helen Holt

Will Patton
Lloyd Abbott

Michael Sutton
Steve

Garrett M. Brown
Webb Crosby

Barbara Williams
Joan Abbott

Alessandro Nivola
Peter Vanlaningham

Shawn Hatosy
Victor

Julie Benz
Co-ed

Zoe McLellan
Sandy

Clive Rosengren
Principal

Susan Barnes
Mrs. Porter

Michael Keaton
Narrator (uncredited)
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