Inventing the Abbotts

Inventing the Abbotts (1997)

04/04/1997
Drama, Romance
1h 50m

When you want it all but can't have it, there's only one way to handle life... invent it.

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.

  • Pat O'ConnorDirector
  • Ken HixonScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $5,926,128

Keywords

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

Top Billed Cast

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

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