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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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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
    4,850
    150
    • Director
      • Pat O'Connor
    • Writers
      • Sue Miller
      • Ken Hixon
    • Stars
      • Liv Tyler
      • Jennifer Connelly
      • Joaquin Phoenix
    • 79User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    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
    • 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
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    • 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 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

    User reviews79

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    See this movie!

    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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    • Jun 4, 2001
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    • Release date
      • April 4, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 愛的秘密
    • Filming locations
      • Healdsburg, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fox 2000 Pictures
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • 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

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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