Inventing the Abbotts

Inventing the Abbotts

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.

US

Made in US

6.3/10

1997

Drama
Romance
Fox 2000 PicturesImagine Entertainment

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Cast

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

As Doug Holt

Liv Tyler

Liv Tyler

As Pamela Abbott

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

As Eleanor Abbott

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

As Jacey Holt

Joanna Going

Joanna Going

As Alice Abbott

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

As Helen Holt

Will Patton

Will Patton

As Lloyd Abbott

Michael Sutton

Michael Sutton

As Steve

Garrett M. Brown

Garrett M. Brown

As Webb Crosby

Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams

As Joan Abbott

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

As Peter Vanlaningham

Nicole M. Vassallo

Nicole M. Vassallo

As Giggling Girl #1

Amanda Sherman

Amanda Sherman

As Giggling Girl #2

Shawn Hatosy

Shawn Hatosy

As Victor

Julie Benz

Julie Benz

As Co-ed

Zoe McLellan

Zoe McLellan

As Sandy

David Frazier

David Frazier

As Ted

Margaret Ash

Margaret Ash

As Store Clerk

Clive Rosengren

Clive Rosengren

As Principal

Susan Barnes

Susan Barnes

As Mrs. Porter

Andrea Post

Andrea Post

As Waitress

Jack Cummins

Jack Cummins

As Funeral Director

David Heckendorn

David Heckendorn

As Pre-Record Singer

Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton

As Narrator (uncredited)

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