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Inventing the Abbotts

  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
15K
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Jennifer Connelly, Liv Tyler, Billy Crudup, Joaquin Phoenix, and Joanna Going in Inventing the Abbotts (1997)
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Coming-of-AgePeriod DramaDramaRomance

Two working class brothers court three wealthy and beautiful sisters in a small Illinois town.Two working class brothers court three wealthy and beautiful sisters in a small Illinois town.Two working class brothers court three wealthy and beautiful sisters in a small Illinois town.

  • Director
    • Pat O'Connor
  • Writers
    • Sue Miller
    • Ken Hixon
  • Stars
    • Liv Tyler
    • Jennifer Connelly
    • Joaquin Phoenix
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,595
    2,960
    • Director
      • Pat O'Connor
    • Writers
      • Sue Miller
      • Ken Hixon
    • Stars
      • Liv Tyler
      • Jennifer Connelly
      • Joaquin Phoenix
    • 80User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast32

    Liv Tyler
    Liv Tyler
    • Pamela Abbott
    Jennifer Connelly
    Jennifer Connelly
    • Eleanor Abbott
    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • Doug Holt
    Billy Crudup
    Billy Crudup
    • Jacey Holt
    Will Patton
    Will Patton
    • Lloyd Abbott
    Kathy Baker
    Kathy Baker
    • Helen Holt
    Michael Sutton
    Michael Sutton
    • Steve
    Joanna Going
    Joanna Going
    • Alice Abbott
    Barbara Williams
    Barbara Williams
    • Joan Abbott
    Alessandro Nivola
    Alessandro Nivola
    • Peter Vanlaningham
    Nicole M. Vassallo
    • Giggling Girl #1
    Amanda Sherman
    • Giggling Girl #2
    Shawn Hatosy
    Shawn Hatosy
    • Victor
    Garrett M. Brown
    Garrett M. Brown
    • Webb Crosby
    Julie Benz
    Julie Benz
    • Co-ed
    Zoe McLellan
    Zoe McLellan
    • Sandy
    David Frazier
    • Ted
    Margaret Ash
    • Store Clerk
    • Director
      • Pat O'Connor
    • Writers
      • Sue Miller
      • Ken Hixon
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The narrator is played by Michael Keaton in an uncredited role.
    • Goofs
      When in the movie Doug writes on the window "I love you", he writes with the finger on the glass that is covered with steam, and it looks nice, but in fact when it's cold and the windows are covered with steam, the steam is always *inside* the room, not outside.
    • Quotes
      • Helen Holt: There's different kinds of love, darling. Some people you love no matter what, and others you love if the situation is right. To me, the best kind of love is the "no matter what" kind.
    • Connections
      Featured in CNN Showbiz Today: Episode dated 1 April 1997 (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Undecided
      Written by Charles Shavers & Sid Robin
      Performed by the Ray Gelato Giants
      Courtesy of Linn Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 4, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Círculo de pasiones
    • Filming locations
      • Healdsburg, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fox 2000 Pictures
      • Imagine Entertainment
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,936,344
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,301,138
      • Apr 6, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,936,344
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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