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Inventing the Abbotts (1997)

R  110 min  -  Drama | Romance   -  4 April 1997 (USA)
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Reviews: 65 user | 36 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com

A light-hearted story of two brothers courting three sisters.

Director:

Pat O'Connor

Writers:

Sue Miller (story), Ken Hixon (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joaquin Phoenix ...
Billy Crudup ...
Will Patton ...
Kathy Baker ...
Jennifer Connelly ...
Michael Sutton ...
Liv Tyler ...
Joanna Going ...
Barbara Williams ...
Alessandro Nivola ...
Nicole M. Vassallo Nicole M. Vassallo ...
Amanda Sherman Amanda Sherman ...
Shawn Hatosy ...
Garrett M. Brown ...
Julie Benz ...
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Storyline

Set in the 1950s, Inventing the Abbotts is a dramatic look at the life of two boys from the wrong side of the tracks and their interaction with the three daughters of local aristocrat Lloyd Abbott. The boys, Jacey and Doug have only 3 things in common: their family, table tennis and chasing the Abbott sisters. Written by FMJ_Joker  

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Taglines:

Love no matter what See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Círculo de pasiones See more »

Filming Locations:

Healdsburg, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,301,138 (USA) (6 April 1997) (898 Screens)

Gross:

$5,936,344 (USA) (11 June 1997)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Jennifer Connelly and Liv Tyler play sisters in this film. Connelly played Betty Ross in Hulk, and was replaced by Tyler in The Incredible Hulk. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When in the movie Doug writes on the window "I love you", he writes with the finger on the glass that is covered with steam, and it looks nice, but in fact when it's cold and the windows are covered with steam, the steam is always INSIDE the room, not outside. See more »

Quotes

Pamela Abbott: Don't look at me as though someone just ran over your dog!
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Connections

Featured in "Showbiz Today: Episode dated 1 April 1997" (1997) See more »

Soundtracks

"Been So Long"
Written by Di Fosco Ervin, Anthony Thomas, Richard Travis Jr., James B. Willingham Jr.
Performed by The Pastels
Courtesy of MCA Records by arrangement with MCA Special Markets and Products See more »