new love,sibling relationship,dysfunctional marriage,working class,wrong side of the tracks

Inventing the Abbotts (1997)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Pat O'Connor
  • Profile picture of Joaquin Phoenix
    Doug Holt Joaquin Phoenix
  • Profile picture of Liv Tyler
    Pamela Abbott Liv Tyler
  • Profile picture of Jennifer Connelly
    Eleanor Abbott Jennifer Connelly
  • Profile picture of Billy Crudup
    Jacey Holt Billy Crudup
  • Profile picture of Joanna Going
    Alice Abbott Joanna Going
  • Profile picture of Kathy Baker
    Helen Holt Kathy Baker
  • Profile picture of Will Patton
    Lloyd Abbott Will Patton
  • Profile picture of Michael Sutton
    Steve Michael Sutton

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Keywords

  • new love
  • sibling relationship
  • dysfunctional marriage
  • working class
  • wrong side of the tracks