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Inventing the Abbotts 1997

In the 1950s, brothers Jacey and Doug Holt, who come from the poorer side of their sleepy Midwestern town, vie for the affections of the wealthy, lovely Abbott sisters. Lady-killer Jacey alternates between Eleanor and Alice, wanting simply to break the hearts of rich young women. But sensitive Doug has a real romance with Pamela, which Jacey and the Abbott patriarch, Lloyd, both frown upon.

Directed by: Pat O'Connor
Written by: Ken Hixon
Release date: 1997-04-04
Runtime: 110 minutes
Critics score:
31 / 100
Tagline: When you want it all but can't have it, there's only one way to handle life... invent it.
Cast:
Joaquin Phoenix Joaquin Phoenix
Doug Holt 
Liv Tyler Liv Tyler
Pamela Abbott 
Jennifer Connelly Jennifer Connelly
Eleanor Abbott 
Billy Crudup Billy Crudup
Jacey Holt 
Joanna Going Joanna Going
Alice Abbott 
Kathy Baker Kathy Baker
Helen Holt 
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Also known as:
  • Kärlek och hämnd
  • Вигадане життя Ебботів
  • Círculo de Pasiones