Movie·1997·1h 50m
Inventing the Abbotts
When you want it all but can't have it, there's only one way to handle life... invent it.
Directed By
Pat O'Connor
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Ken Hixon
Producer
Jack Cummins, Janet Meyers
Cinematography
Kenneth MacMillan
Music
Michael Kamen
Editor
Ray Lovejoy
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix
Doug Holt
Liv Tyler
Pamela Abbott
Jennifer Connelly
Eleanor Abbott
Billy Crudup
Jacey Holt
Joanna Going
Alice Abbott
Kathy Baker
Helen Holt
Will Patton
Lloyd Abbott
Michael Sutton
Steve
Garrett M. Brown
Webb Crosby
Barbara Williams
Joan Abbott
Alessandro Nivola
Peter Vanlaningham
Nicole M. Vassallo
Giggling Girl #1
Amanda Sherman
Giggling Girl #2
Shawn Hatosy
Victor
Julie Benz
Co-ed
Zoe McLellan
Sandy
David Frazier
Ted
Margaret Ash
Store Clerk
// crew
Crew
Pat O'Connor
Director
Kenneth MacMillan
Director of Photography
Ken Hixon
Screenplay
Jack Cummins
Executive Producer
Janet Meyers
Producer
Brian Grazer
Producer
Ray Lovejoy
Editor
Karen Kehela Sherwood
Executive Producer
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Ron Howard
Producer
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