

Inventing the Abbotts
1997-04-04 · 110 min · ★ 6.3
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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- Directors
- Pat O'Connor
- Production companies
- Fox 2000 Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 5,926,128
Top Cast
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
Shawn HatosyVictor
Julie BenzCo-ed
Zoe McLellanSandy
Clive RosengrenPrincipal
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