Inventing the Abbotts (1997)
Inventing the Abbotts (1997)
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.

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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
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: When you want it all but can't have it, there's only one way to handle life... invent it.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 04 April 1997

Country: US

Runtime: 110m

Company Credits

Company: Fox 2000 Pictures, Imagine Entertainment

Revenue: $5,926,128

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Cast

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Doug Holt

Liv Tyler

Liv Tyler

Pamela Abbott

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Eleanor Abbott

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

Jacey Holt

Joanna Going

Joanna Going

Alice Abbott

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Helen Holt

Will Patton

Will Patton

Lloyd Abbott

Michael Sutton

Michael Sutton

Steve

Garrett M. Brown

Garrett M. Brown

Webb Crosby

Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams

Joan Abbott

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

Peter Vanlaningham

Nicole M. Vassallo

Nicole M. Vassallo

Giggling Girl #1

Amanda Sherman

Amanda Sherman

Giggling Girl #2

Shawn Hatosy

Shawn Hatosy

Victor

Julie Benz

Julie Benz

Co-ed

Zoe McLellan

Zoe McLellan

Sandy

David Frazier

David Frazier

Ted

Margaret Ash

Margaret Ash

Store Clerk

Clive Rosengren

Clive Rosengren

Principal

Susan Barnes

Susan Barnes

Mrs. Porter

Andrea Post

Andrea Post

Waitress

Jack Cummins

Jack Cummins

Funeral Director

David Heckendorn

David Heckendorn

Pre-Record Singer

Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton

Narrator (uncredited)

Directed By

Pat O'Connor

Pat O'Connor

Director

Jonathan Watson

Jonathan Watson

Second Assistant Director

Vincent Agostino

Vincent Agostino

First Assistant Director

Karen Golden

Karen Golden

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Ken Hixon

Ken Hixon

Screenplay

Sue Miller

Sue Miller

Short Story

Production Crew

Jack Cummins

Jack Cummins

Executive Producer

Janet Meyers

Janet Meyers

Producer

Brian Grazer

Brian Grazer

Producer

Karen Kehela Sherwood

Karen Kehela Sherwood

Executive Producer

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Producer

Jack Cummins

Jack Cummins

Unit Production Manager

Robert Graf

Robert Graf

Location Manager

Jennifer Nickson

Jennifer Nickson

Assistant Production Coordinator

Robin Citrin

Robin Citrin

Location Manager

Jean Maninger

Jean Maninger

Production Coordinator

Kim Jordan

Kim Jordan

Assistant Location Manager

Mayda Renizzi-Holt

Mayda Renizzi-Holt

Assistant Accountant

Ken Ryan

Ken Ryan

Production Accountant

Brenda Morris

Brenda Morris

Payroll Accountant

Marcy G. Kaplan

Marcy G. Kaplan

Production Supervisor

Risa Bramon Garcia

Risa Bramon Garcia

Casting

Edited By

Ray Lovejoy

Ray Lovejoy

Editor

Kirsten Chalker

Kirsten Chalker

Assistant Editor

Logan Breit

Logan Breit

First Assistant Editor

Stephen R. Sheridan

Stephen R. Sheridan

Color Timer

Gary Burritt

Gary Burritt

Negative Cutter

Costume and Makeup

Winnie D. Brown

Winnie D. Brown

Costume Supervisor

Bridget Ostersehlte

Bridget Ostersehlte

Key Costumer

Adrienne Childers

Adrienne Childers

Costumer

Jonny Pray

Jonny Pray

Set Costumer

Alison Gail Bixby

Alison Gail Bixby

Set Costumer

Alfred N. Martin Jr.

Alfred N. Martin Jr.

Costumer

Steffani Lincecum

Steffani Lincecum

Seamstress

Mindy Hall

Mindy Hall

Key Makeup Artist

Medusah

Medusah

Hair Department Head

Aggie Guerard Rodgers

Aggie Guerard Rodgers

Costume Design

Julie Hewett

Julie Hewett

Makeup Department Head

Jennifer Bell

Jennifer Bell

Key Hair Stylist

Sound

Michael Kamen

Michael Kamen

Original Music Composer

David M. Roberts

David M. Roberts

Boom Operator

John Pritchett

John Pritchett

Sound Mixer

James Bolt

James Bolt

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael Connell

Michael Connell

Music Editor

Rocky Phelan

Rocky Phelan

Sound Editor

Graham Sutton

Graham Sutton

Music Editor

Stephen Lotwis

Stephen Lotwis

Music Editor

Anthony Cleal

Anthony Cleal

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Matt Grimes

Matt Grimes

Dialogue Editor

Michael A. Carter

Michael A. Carter

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

B. Tennyson Sebastian III

B. Tennyson Sebastian III

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Frank Morrone

Frank Morrone

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David Sharpe

David Sharpe

Assistant Sound Editor

Terry Busby

Terry Busby

Assistant Sound Editor

Gill MacDonald

Gill MacDonald

Assistant Sound Editor

Christopher Brooks

Christopher Brooks

Music Supervisor

Alastair Sirkett

Alastair Sirkett

Assistant Sound Editor

Don Sharpe

Don Sharpe

Supervising Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Kenneth MacMillan

Kenneth MacMillan

Director of Photography

Scott Hillman

Scott Hillman

Best Boy Grip

Michael Fauntleroy Jr.

Michael Fauntleroy Jr.

Camera Loader

John W. Murphy

John W. Murphy

Dolly Grip

Anthony Gaudioz

Anthony Gaudioz

Camera Operator

Bobby Huber

Bobby Huber

Key Grip

Nick Shuster

Nick Shuster

Second Assistant Camera

Michael A. FauntLeRoy Sr.

Michael A. FauntLeRoy Sr.

First Assistant Camera

Edward Filian

Edward Filian

Grip

Rick Uva

Rick Uva

Grip

Kent Alexander

Kent Alexander

Grip

Jeffrey A. Johnson

Jeffrey A. Johnson

Grip

Merie Weismiller Wallace

Merie Weismiller Wallace

Still Photographer

Randy Nolen

Randy Nolen

Steadicam Operator

Lighting

Rick Maddux

Rick Maddux

Best Boy Electric

Richard Smock

Richard Smock

Rigging Gaffer

David L. Whitham

David L. Whitham

Electrician

Randy Alderson

Randy Alderson

Electrician

E. Christopher Reed

E. Christopher Reed

Electrician

Patrick Murray

Patrick Murray

Gaffer

Stephen Johnstone

Stephen Johnstone

Best Boy Electric

Carl A. Vidnic

Carl A. Vidnic

Electrician

Stuart Abramson

Stuart Abramson

Key Rigging Grip

Art Department

Louisa Bonnie

Louisa Bonnie

Set Designer

Steve Cooper

Steve Cooper

Set Designer

Alberto Christiano Lombardo

Alberto Christiano Lombardo

Assistant Property Master

Peter Bankins

Peter Bankins

Property Master

John Berger

John Berger

Assistant Art Director

Chris Snyder

Chris Snyder

Construction Coordinator

Terry Doherty

Terry Doherty

Set Dresser

Val Harris

Val Harris

Leadman

Douglas McKay

Douglas McKay

Set Dresser

Karin L. McGaughey

Karin L. McGaughey

Set Dresser

Kinney Booker

Kinney Booker

Set Dresser

Peter J. Lakoff

Peter J. Lakoff

Set Dresser

Gary Frutkoff

Gary Frutkoff

Production Design

William V. Ryder

William V. Ryder

Art Direction

Kathryn Peters

Kathryn Peters

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Mic Rodgers

Mic Rodgers

Stunts

Denney Pierce

Denney Pierce

Stunts

Christina Ritzi

Christina Ritzi

Stunts

Fiona Jackson

Fiona Jackson

Stunts

Christopher J. Tuck

Christopher J. Tuck

Stunts

Joey Box

Joey Box

Stunts

Jim Stephan

Jim Stephan

Stunts

Tim Trella

Tim Trella

Stunts

James B.G. Ricketts

James B.G. Ricketts

Stunts

John Glaeser

John Glaeser

Cableman

Billy G. Arter

Billy G. Arter

Transportation Coordinator

James Fredburg

James Fredburg

Special Effects Coordinator

Peggy Mulloy

Peggy Mulloy

Unit Publicist

Dan Moore

Dan Moore

Video Assist Operator

Shane Dixon

Shane Dixon

Stunt Coordinator

John Moio

John Moio

Stunt Coordinator

Michael Runyard

Michael Runyard

Stunt Coordinator

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