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Inventing the Abbotts

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(s)

Pat O'Connor

Vincent Agostino

Jonathan Watson

Karen Golden

Cast & Crew

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Helen Holt

Susan Barnes

Susan Barnes

Mrs. Porter

Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton

Narrator (uncredited)

Zoe McLellan

Zoe McLellan

Sandy

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Doug Holt

Shawn Hatosy

Shawn Hatosy

Victor

Joanna Going

Joanna Going

Alice Abbott

Clive Rosengren

Clive Rosengren

Principal

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Eleanor Abbott

Karen Golden

Karen Golden

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Julie Benz

Julie Benz

Co-ed

Jonathan Watson

Jonathan Watson

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Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

Peter Vanlaningham

Will Patton

Will Patton

Lloyd Abbott

Pat O'Connor

Pat O'Connor

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Liv Tyler

Liv Tyler

Pamela Abbott

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

Jacey Holt

Garrett M. Brown

Garrett M. Brown

Webb Crosby

Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams

Joan Abbott

Jack Cummins

Jack Cummins

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Michael Sutton

Michael Sutton

Steve

Nicole M. Vassallo

Nicole M. Vassallo

Giggling Girl #1

Amanda Sherman

Amanda Sherman

Giggling Girl #2

David Frazier

David Frazier

Ted

Margaret Ash

Margaret Ash

Store Clerk

Andrea Post

Andrea Post

Waitress

David Heckendorn

David Heckendorn

Pre-Record Singer

Vincent Agostino

Vincent Agostino

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Details

GenresDrama, Romance
Runtime1h 50 mins
Released on04 Apr 1997
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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