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Inventing the Abbotts (1997) -- A light-hearted story of two brothers courting three sisters.
Inventing the Abbotts (1997) -- A light-hearted story of two brothers courting three sisters.

Overview

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Director:
Pat O'Connor
Writers (WGA):
Sue Miller (story)
Ken Hixon (screenplay)
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Release Date:
4 April 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Love no matter what more
Plot:
A light-hearted story of two brothers courting three sisters. full summary | add synopsis
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Jennifer Connelly Happy With Nude Scenes
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Joaquin Phoenix ... Doug Holt

Billy Crudup ... Jacey Holt
Will Patton ... Lloyd Abbott

Kathy Baker ... Helen Holt

Jennifer Connelly ... Eleanor Abbott

Michael Sutton ... Steve

Liv Tyler ... Pamela Abbott

Joanna Going ... Alice Abbott
Barbara Williams ... Joan Abbott

Alessandro Nivola ... Peter Vanlaningham
Nicole M. Vassallo ... Giggling Girl #1
Amanda Sherman ... Giggling Girl #2

Shawn Hatosy ... Victor
Garrett M. Brown ... Webb Crosby

Julie Benz ... Co-ed
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality and language.
Runtime:
110 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Jennifer Connelly and Liv Tyler play sisters in this film. Connelly played Betty Ross in Hulk (2003), and was replaced by Tyler in The Incredible Hulk (2008). more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: 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. more
Quotes:
Lloyd Abbott: You didn't know your mother at all if you think someone like me would ever stood a chance with someone like her. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Showbiz Today: (1997-04-01)" (1997) more
Soundtrack:
If Teardrops Were Kisses more

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8 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
See this movie!, 5 June 2001
Author: beastiegrrl7000 from USA

This is one of the best movies I have ever watched. I cry every time I even think about this movie. Even if you don't really like drama, this movie is well worth watching. It will make you rethink everything about yourself and about your life. See this movie with someone you love, even if at the time you are at odds with one another.

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