Inventing the Abbotts
★ 6.3·1997·1h 50min·Drama and Romance
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
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (Apr 4, 1997)
Where to watch
- With a subscription
- Free
- Buy or rent
Cast
24 people
Joaquin PhoenixDoug Holt
Liv TylerPamela Abbott
Jennifer ConnellyEleanor Abbott
Billy CrudupJacey Holt
Joanna GoingAlice Abbott
Kathy BakerHelen Holt
Will PattonLloyd Abbott
Michael SuttonSteve
Garrett M. BrownWebb Crosby
Barbara WilliamsJoan Abbott
Alessandro NivolaPeter Vanlaningham- NMNicole M. VassalloGiggling Girl #1
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- ASAmanda ShermanGiggling Girl #2
Shawn HatosyVictor
Julie BenzCo-ed
Zoe McLellanSandy- DFDavid FrazierTed
- MAMargaret AshStore Clerk
Clive RosengrenPrincipal
Susan BarnesMrs. Porter- APAndrea PostWaitress
- JCJack CumminsFuneral Director
- DHDavid HeckendornPre-Record Singer
Michael KeatonNarrator/Older Doug Holt (uncredited)
