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Feature film — 1997

Inventing the Abbotts (1997)

6.31h 50mDrama — Romance

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.

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A high-signal pick with 276 votes.

Fox 2000 Pictures / Imagine Entertainment

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Director: Pat O'Connor

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Cast & crew

Joaquin Phoenix as Doug Holt

Joaquin Phoenix

Doug Holt

Liv Tyler as Pamela Abbott

Liv Tyler

Pamela Abbott

Jennifer Connelly as Eleanor Abbott

Jennifer Connelly

Eleanor Abbott

Billy Crudup as Jacey Holt

Billy Crudup

Jacey Holt

Joanna Going as Alice Abbott

Joanna Going

Alice Abbott

Kathy Baker as Helen Holt

Kathy Baker

Helen Holt

Will Patton as Lloyd Abbott

Will Patton

Lloyd Abbott

Michael Sutton as Steve

Michael Sutton

Steve

Garrett M. Brown as Webb Crosby

Garrett M. Brown

Webb Crosby

Barbara Williams as Joan Abbott

Barbara Williams

Joan Abbott

Alessandro Nivola as Peter Vanlaningham

Alessandro Nivola

Peter Vanlaningham

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