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Released
1997 · FILM

Inventing the Abbotts

In a 1950s Midwestern town, two working-class brothers pursue the wealthy Abbott sisters, one with reckless charm and the other with genuine heart, clashing against family disapproval and their own desires.

“When you want it all but can't have it, there's only one way to handle life... invent it.”

Directed by
Pat O Connor
Written by
Sue Miller, Ken Hixon
Runtime
110 min
DramaRomance
Streaming on
  • Prime Video

Synopsis

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. Jacey, a womanizer, alternates between Eleanor and Alice, seeking only to break the hearts of rich young women. Meanwhile, Doug develops a genuine romance with Pamela, a relationship that both Jacey and the Abbott patriarch, Lloyd, disapprove of.

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Principal cast & crew: 21

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Edited by Ray LovejoyShot by Kenneth MacmillanScored by Michael KamenDesigned by Gary Frutkoff

Box Office

1997 · Box office

Grossed $5.9M worldwide

Worldwide gross

$5.9M

Worldwide gross$5.9M

Opening weekend: $2.3M — 39% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.

Opening week (7-day): $3.0M — 50% of its US & Canada run.

Peak 898 theaters

Also known as

  • Die Abbotts - Wenn Haß die Liebe tötetde
  • Les Années rebellesfr
  • Innocenza infrantait

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ProductionImagine Entertainment

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