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Inventing the Abbotts

Film · 1997

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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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Pat O'Connordirector
  2. Ken Hixonwriter
  3. Jack Cumminsexecutive producer
  4. Ray Lovejoyeditor
  5. Karen Kehela Sherwoodexecutive producer
  6. Kenneth MacMillancinematographer
  7. Risa Bramon Garciacasting director
  8. Michael Kamencomposer
  9. Christopher Brooksmusic supervisor
  10. Janet Meyersproducer
  11. Brian Grazerproducer
  12. Ron Howardproducer
  13. Gary Frutkoffproduction designer

On screen

  1. Liv Tylerlead actor
  2. Billy Cruduplead actor
  3. Jennifer Connellylead actor
  4. Joaquin Phoenixlead actor
  5. Michael Suttonsupporting actor
  6. Barbara Williamssupporting actor
  7. Joanna Goingsupporting actor
  8. Garrett M. Brownsupporting actor
  9. Alessandro Nivolasupporting actor
  10. Will Pattonsupporting actor
  11. Kathy Bakersupporting actor
  12. Jack Cumminsguest actor
  13. Amanda Shermanguest actor
  14. Andrea Postguest actor
  15. David Heckendornguest actor
  16. Margaret Ashguest actor
  17. Nicole M. Vassalloguest actor
  18. David Frazierguest actor
  19. Zoe McLellanguest actor
  20. Clive Rosengrenguest actor
  21. Susan Barnesguest actor
  22. Julie Benzguest actor
  23. Shawn Hatosyguest actor
  24. Michael Keatonguest actor
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Through the cast

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