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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.
Inventing the Abbotts is a film that explores themes of new love, sibling relationship, dysfunctional marriage. It also touches on working class and wrong side of the tracks.
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Pat O'Connor
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix, Liv Tyler, Jennifer Connelly, Billy Crudup, Joanna Going, Kathy Baker, Will Patton, Michael Sutton, Garrett M. Brown, Barbara Williams
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Inventing the Abbotts
You can watch Inventing the Abbotts (1997) for free on Hoopla, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
6.3/10
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41%
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Director
Pat O'Connor
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix, Liv Tyler, Jennifer Connelly, Billy Crudup, Joanna Going, Kathy Baker, Will Patton, Michael Sutton, Garrett M. Brown, Barbara Williams
5 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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new love · sibling relationship · dysfunctional marriage · working class · wrong side of the tracks
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