Inventing the Abbotts(1997)
“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.
Director
Pat O'Connor
Studio
Fox 2000 Pictures
Revenue
$6M
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix
as Doug Holt
Liv Tyler
as Pamela Abbott
Jennifer Connelly
as Eleanor Abbott
Billy Crudup
as Jacey Holt
Joanna Going
as Alice Abbott
Kathy Baker
as Helen Holt
Will Patton
as Lloyd Abbott
Michael Sutton
as Steve
Garrett M. Brown
as Webb Crosby
Barbara Williams
as Joan Abbott
Alessandro Nivola
as Peter Vanlaningham
Nicole M. Vassallo
as Giggling Girl #1
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1997
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Box Office
$6M
Production Companies
Fox 2000 Pictures • Imagine Entertainment
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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.
Who directed Inventing the Abbotts?▼
Inventing the Abbotts was directed by Pat O'Connor and released in 1997. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is Inventing the Abbotts?▼
Inventing the Abbotts has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
Who stars in Inventing the Abbotts?▼
The cast of Inventing the Abbotts includes Joaquin Phoenix as Doug Holt, Liv Tyler as Pamela Abbott, Jennifer Connelly as Eleanor Abbott, Billy Crudup as Jacey Holt, Joanna Going as Alice Abbott and more.
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