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Inventing the Abbotts

1997
6.3 ⭐
1h 50m
Drama
Romance
"When you want it all but can't have it, there's only one way to handle life... invent it."

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.

Cast & Crew
Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin PhoenixDoug Holt
Liv Tyler
Liv TylerPamela Abbott
Jennifer Connelly
Jennifer ConnellyEleanor Abbott
Billy Crudup
Billy CrudupJacey Holt
Joanna Going
Joanna GoingAlice Abbott
Kathy Baker
Kathy BakerHelen Holt
Will Patton
Will PattonLloyd Abbott
Michael Sutton
Michael SuttonSteve
Garrett M. Brown
Garrett M. BrownWebb Crosby
Barbara Williams
Barbara WilliamsJoan Abbott
Alessandro Nivola
Alessandro NivolaPeter Vanlaningham
Nicole M. Vassallo
Nicole M. VassalloGiggling Girl #1