Inventing the Abbotts(1997)
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Inventing the Abbotts Synopsis
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.
Inventing the Abbotts (1997) is a drama and romance film directed by Pat O'Connor, released on April 4, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Joaquin Phoenix, Liv Tyler, Jennifer Connelly and Billy Crudup. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 273 ratings.
- Director:
- Pat O'Connor
- Writers:
- Ken Hixon, Sue Miller
- Producers:
- Janet Meyers, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard
- Cinematographer:
- Kenneth MacMillan
- Composer:
- Michael Kamen
- Production:
- Fox 2000 Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
- Revenue:
- $5,926,128
- Status:
- Released
Inventing the Abbotts (1997) Trailer
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Inventing the Abbotts Cast & Crew
Main 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
Nicole M. Vassallo
as Giggling Girl #1
Key crew
Directed by Pat O'Connor, written by Ken Hixon and Sue Miller, produced by Janet Meyers, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard.
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Inventing the Abbotts Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 273 ratings.
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Inventing the Abbotts – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Inventing the Abbotts online?
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Inventing the Abbotts (1997) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Inventing the Abbotts?
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The main cast of Inventing the Abbotts (1997) includes Joaquin Phoenix, Liv Tyler, Jennifer Connelly, Billy Crudup and Joanna Going. The film was directed by Pat O'Connor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Inventing the Abbotts released?
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Inventing the Abbotts was released on April 4, 1997 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is Inventing the Abbotts worth watching?
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Inventing the Abbotts (1997) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 273 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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