Inventing the Abbotts *** (1997, Liv Tyler, Jennifer Connelly, Joaquin Phoenix, Billy Crudup, Will Patton, Kathy Baker) – Classic Movie Review 7588

Director Pat O’Connor’s amusing, offbeat 1997 romantic drama Inventing the Abbotts is packed full of entertaining, oddball characters, well played by a talented ensemble cast. It is written by Ken Hison, based on a story by Sue Miller.

Two working class brothers, Doug and Jacey Holt (Joaquin Phoenix, Billy Crudup), romantically pursue three wealthy, beautiful sisters, Pamela, Eleanor and Alice Abbott (Liv Tyler, Jennifer Connelly, Joanna Going) in a small Illinois town in the 1950s.

This quirky little item is not a total success, maybe, but still worth a little look. Barbara Williams and Will Patton make their mark in support as the Abbott parents, Lloyd and Joan, and so does Kathy Baker as the men’s mother, Helen.

Also in the cast are Michael Sutton, Alessandro Nivola, Shawn Hatosy, Gerrett M Borwn and Julie Benz.

Inventing the Abbotts is directed by Pat O’Connor, runs 110 minutes, is made by Imagine, is released by 20th century Fox, is written by Ken Hixon, based on a story by Sue Miller, is shot by Kenneth MacMillan, is produced by Brian Grazer and Janet Meyers, is scored by Michael Kamen and is designed by Gary Frutkoff.

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Billy Crudup plays Jacey Holt in Inventing the Abbotts (1997).