Inventing the Abbotts

Inventing the Abbotts (1997)

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  • Genre: Drama, Romance
  • Release Date: 1997-04-04
  • User Rating: 6.3/10 from 221 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 50min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Fox 2000 Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Pat O'Connor
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Summary

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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  • Joaquin Phoenix

    as Doug Holt
  • Liv Tyler

    as Pamela Abbott
  • Jennifer Connelly

    as Eleanor Abbott
  • Billy Crudup

    as Jacey Holt
  • Joanna Going

    as Alice Abbott
  • Kathy Baker

    as Helen Holt
  • Will Patton

    as Lloyd Abbott
  • Michael Sutton

    as Steve
  • Garrett M. Brown

    as Webb Crosby
  • Barbara Williams

    as Joan Abbott
  • Alessandro Nivola

    as Peter Vanlaningham
  • Nicole M. Vassallo

    as Giggling Girl #1
  • Amanda Sherman

    as Giggling Girl #2
  • Shawn Hatosy

    as Victor
  • Julie Benz

    as Co-ed
  • Zoe McLellan

    as Sandy
  • David Frazier

    as Ted
  • Margaret Ash

    as Store Clerk
  • Clive Rosengren

    as Principal
  • Susan Barnes

    as Mrs. Porter
  • Andrea Post

    as Waitress
  • Jack Cummins

    as Funeral Director
  • David Heckendorn

    as Pre-Record Singer
  • Michael Keaton

    as Narrator (uncredited)
Production Janet Meyers Producer
Directing Pat O'Connor Director
Production Ron Howard Producer
Production Brian Grazer Producer
Sound Michael Kamen Original Music Composer
Editing Ray Lovejoy Editor
Production Jack Cummins Executive Producer
Writing Ken Hixon Screenplay
Camera Kenneth MacMillan Director of Photography
Production Karen Kehela Sherwood Executive Producer
Directing Jonathan Watson Second Assistant Director
Sound John Pritchett Sound Mixer
Crew Denney Pierce Stunts
Art Louisa Bonnie Set Designer
Crew Christina Ritzi Stunts
Sound David M. Roberts Boom Operator
Crew Christopher J. Tuck Stunts
Crew Mic Rodgers Stunts
Crew Joey Box Stunts
Production Jack Cummins Unit Production Manager
Crew Jim Stephan Stunts
Crew James B.G. Ricketts Stunts
Directing Vincent Agostino First Assistant Director
Art Steve Cooper Set Designer
Crew Tim Trella Stunts
Crew Fiona Jackson Stunts
Camera Michael Fauntleroy Jr. Camera Loader
Lighting David L. Whitham Electrician
Crew John Glaeser Cableman
Lighting Richard Smock Rigging Gaffer
Camera Anthony Gaudioz Camera Operator
Camera Michael A. FauntLeRoy Sr. First Assistant Camera
Lighting Stephen Johnstone Best Boy Electric
Camera John W. Murphy Dolly Grip
Lighting E. Christopher Reed Electrician
Lighting Patrick Murray Gaffer
Camera Rick Uva Grip
Camera Kent Alexander Grip
Lighting Rick Maddux Best Boy Electric
Camera Scott Hillman Best Boy Grip
Camera Nick Shuster Second Assistant Camera
Lighting Carl A. Vidnic Electrician
Lighting Randy Alderson Electrician
Production Robert Graf Location Manager
Production Robin Citrin Location Manager
Camera Jeffrey A. Johnson Grip
Camera Edward Filian Grip
Lighting Stuart Abramson Key Rigging Grip
Production Jean Maninger Production Coordinator
Production Jennifer Nickson Assistant Production Coordinator
Camera Bobby Huber Key Grip
Production Kim Jordan Assistant Location Manager
Costume & Make-Up Winnie D. Brown Costume Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Bridget Ostersehlte Key Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Alison Gail Bixby Set Costumer
Sound Matt Grimes Dialogue Editor
Sound Christopher Brooks Music Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Steffani Lincecum Seamstress
Costume & Make-Up Jonny Pray Set Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Adrienne Childers Costumer
Costume & Make-Up Alfred N. Martin Jr. Costumer
Sound Michael Connell Music Editor
Sound B. Tennyson Sebastian III Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound David Sharpe Assistant Sound Editor
Art Kinney Booker Set Dresser
Editing Kirsten Chalker Assistant Editor
Costume & Make-Up Mindy Hall Key Makeup Artist
Sound James Bolt Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Alastair Sirkett Assistant Sound Editor
Art Karin L. McGaughey Set Dresser
Art Peter J. Lakoff Set Dresser
Art Peter Bankins Property Master
Crew James Fredburg Special Effects Coordinator
Production Brenda Morris Payroll Accountant
Sound Gill MacDonald Assistant Sound Editor
Editing Logan Breit First Assistant Editor
Sound Frank Morrone Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Michael A. Carter Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Stephen Lotwis Music Editor
Art Terry Doherty Set Dresser
Art Douglas McKay Set Dresser
Sound Rocky Phelan Sound Editor
Art Val Harris Leadman
Production Mayda Renizzi-Holt Assistant Accountant
Sound Graham Sutton Music Editor
Art Alberto Christiano Lombardo Assistant Property Master
Production Ken Ryan Production Accountant
Sound Terry Busby Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Anthony Cleal Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art John Berger Assistant Art Director
Crew Dan Moore Video Assist Operator
Crew Peggy Mulloy Unit Publicist
Crew Billy G. Arter Transportation Coordinator
Editing Gary Burritt Negative Cutter
Editing Stephen R. Sheridan Color Timer
Art Chris Snyder Construction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up Jennifer Bell Key Hair Stylist
Directing Karen Golden Script Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Medusah Hair Department Head
Crew Shane Dixon Stunt Coordinator
Crew John Moio Stunt Coordinator
Production Risa Bramon Garcia Casting
Art Kathryn Peters Set Decoration
Production Marcy G. Kaplan Production Supervisor
Crew Michael Runyard Stunt Coordinator
Art Gary Frutkoff Production Design
Art William V. Ryder Art Direction
Camera Merie Weismiller Wallace Still Photographer
Costume & Make-Up Aggie Guerard Rodgers Costume Design
Sound Don Sharpe Supervising Sound Editor
Camera Randy Nolen Steadicam Operator
Costume & Make-Up Julie Hewett Makeup Department Head
Writing Sue Miller Short Story