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Inventing the Abbotts (1997)

Inventing the Abbotts (1997)

Drama Romance

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

Release Date: 1997, April 4
Directors: Pat O'Connor
Countries: United States of America
Production: Fox 2000 Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Cast: Shawn Hatosy, Liv Tyler, Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Keaton, Jennifer Connelly, Julie Benz, Billy Crudup, Alessandro Nivola, Kathy Baker, Will Patton, Susan Barnes, Garrett M. Brown

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

sibling relationship wealthy family 1950s working class dysfunctional marriage wrong side of the tracks new love american midwest three sisters small town america rich girl poor boy misguided tension between families forbidden relationship secrets and lies two brothers betrayed by brother