Inventing the Abbotts (1997)

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

Director:

Pat O'Connor

Writers:

Sue Miller (story), Ken Hixon (screenplay)

Stars:

Joaquin Phoenix, Billy Crudup, Jennifer Connelly

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joaquin Phoenix	...	Doug Holt
Billy Crudup	...	Jacey Holt
Will Patton	...	Lloyd Abbott
Kathy Baker	...	Helen Holt
Jennifer Connelly	...	Eleanor Abbott
Michael Sutton	...	Steve
Liv Tyler	...	Pamela Abbott
Joanna Going	...	Alice Abbott
Barbara Williams	...	Joan Abbott
Alessandro Nivola	...	Peter Vanlaningham
Nicole M. Vassallo	...	Giggling Girl #1
Amanda Sherman	...	Giggling Girl #2
Shawn Hatosy	...	Victor
Garrett M. Brown	...	Webb Crosby
Julie Benz	...	Co-ed

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.

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Plot Keywords:

wrong side of the tracks | 1950s | three sisters | tennis | ice cream | 

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Taglines:

Love no matter what

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 April 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Círculo de pasiones

Filming Locations:

Healdsburg, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,301,138 (USA) (4 April 1997)

Gross:

$5,852,547 (USA) (16 May 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox 2000 Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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.

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Goofs

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.

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Quotes

Narrator: Although she seemed unique to me then, I now know that the world is filled with working women raising children by themselves. There was nothing especially original about my mother... not even in the way she finally brought her sons back together again.

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Connections

Featured in Showbiz Today: Episode dated 1 April 1997 (1997)

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Soundtracks

"Heartbreak Hotel"
Written by Maeboren Axton, Tommy Durden & Elvis Presley

User Reviews

Good story filled with young star power.

Inventing the Abbotts (1997) is a pretty good story about life and lets a lot of young stars shine. Liv Tyler, Jennifer Connely, and the found again Joaquin Phoenix (who I haven't seen around since SpaceCamp) do a great job in their tough roles. This movie is not so bad at all, one I give a 7 out of 10. If you're cruisin' the channels, and can't find anything on but this, tune it in.