Inventing the Abbotts
| Director: | Pat O'Connor |
| Writer: | Ken Hixon |
| Director of Photography: | Kenneth MacMillan |
| Editor: | Ray Lovejoy |
| Music: | Michael Kamen |
| Production Designer: | Gary Frutkoff |
| Producers: | Ron Howard, Brian Grazer and Janet Myers |
| Twentieth Century Fox; R; 100 minutes | |
| Release: | 4/97 |
| Cast: | Joaquin Phoenix, Liv Tyler, Billy Crudup, Will Patton, Kathy Baker, Jennifer Connelly and Joanna Going |
| Based on the story by Sue Miller |
An age-old story, but Inventing the Abbotts revolves around emotional truth and period detail, making it a rich examination of class and relationships. The Abbotts live on the right side of the tracks in their 1957 Chicago suburb. The Holt boys, Doug (Phoenix) and Jacey (Crudup), live on the other side and bitterly resent Mr. Abbott, who they believe is responsible for their plight. They pursue the three beautiful Abbott daughters, Eleanor (Connelly), Pam (Tyler) and Joanna (Going). Doug truly has feelings for Pam and wants to make something of his life, while Pam is eager to break free of her stifling family. Outstanding performances from all, especially Baker as the plaintive widow and mother, Helen Holt.
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