Inventing the Abbotts

Pat O'Connor
1997-04-04

When you want it all but can't have it, there's only one way to handle life... invent it.
6.295
110 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Joaquin Phoenix Doug Holt The Free Refills
Liv Tyler Pamela Abbott Unowned
Jennifer Connelly Eleanor Abbott Goutbreak
Billy Crudup Jacey Holt Calvin and Nobbs
Joanna Going Alice Abbott Unowned
Kathy Baker Helen Holt Unowned
Will Patton Lloyd Abbott Goutbreak
Michael Sutton Steve Unowned
Garrett M. Brown Webb Crosby Unowned
Barbara Williams Joan Abbott Unowned
Alessandro Nivola Peter Vanlaningham Unowned
Nicole M. Vassallo Giggling Girl #1 Unowned
Amanda Sherman Giggling Girl #2 Unowned
Shawn Hatosy Victor Unowned
Julie Benz Co-ed Unowned
Zoe McLellan Sandy Unowned
David Frazier Ted Unowned
Margaret Ash Store Clerk Unowned
Clive Rosengren Principal Unowned
Susan Barnes Mrs. Porter Unowned
Andrea Post Waitress Unowned
Jack Cummins Funeral Director Unowned
David Heckendorn Pre-Record Singer Unowned
Michael Keaton Narrator (uncredited) Zac E. Chan