Inventing the Abbotts (1997)

  • R
  • 04/04/1997 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 1h 50m

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.

Pat O'Connor

Director

Ken Hixon

Screenplay

Cast

Joaquin Phoenix's headshot

Joaquin Phoenix

Doug Holt
Liv Tyler's headshot

Liv Tyler

Pamela Abbott
Jennifer Connelly's headshot

Jennifer Connelly

Eleanor Abbott
Billy Crudup's headshot

Billy Crudup

Jacey Holt
Joanna Going's headshot

Joanna Going

Alice Abbott
Kathy Baker's headshot

Kathy Baker

Helen Holt
Will Patton's headshot

Will Patton

Lloyd Abbott
Michael Sutton's headshot

Michael Sutton

Steve

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