Inventing the Abbotts (1997)
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- R
- 1h 50min
- Drama, Romance
- 04 Apr 1997 (USA)
- Movie
Two working class brothers court three wealthy and beautiful sisters in a small Illinois town.
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Cast verified as complete
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Doug Holt
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| Billy Crudup | ... |
Jacey Holt
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| Will Patton | ... |
Lloyd Abbott
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| Kathy Baker | ... |
Helen Holt
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| Jennifer Connelly | ... |
Eleanor Abbott
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| Michael Sutton | ... |
Steve
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| Liv Tyler | ... |
Pamela Abbott
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| Joanna Going | ... |
Alice Abbott
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| Barbara Williams | ... |
Joan Abbott
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| Alessandro Nivola | ... |
Peter Vanlaningham
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Nicole M. Vassallo | ... |
Giggling Girl #1
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Amanda Sherman | ... |
Giggling Girl #2
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| Shawn Hatosy | ... |
Victor
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| Garrett M. Brown | ... |
Webb Crosby
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| Julie Benz | ... |
Co-ed
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| Zoe McLellan | ... |
Sandy
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| David Frazier | ... |
Ted
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| Margaret Ash | ... |
Store Clerk
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| Clive Rosengren | ... |
Principal
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Susan Barnes | ... |
Mrs. Porter
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Andrea Post | ... |
Waitress
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Jack Cummins | ... |
Funeral Director
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David Heckendorn | ... |
Pre-Record Singer
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Janette Andrade | ... |
Socialite (uncredited)
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Jana Rains Austinson | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Angel Desai | ... |
Socialite (uncredited)
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| Michael Keaton | ... |
Narrator (uncredited)
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| Guy Kochlani | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Dayna Price | ... |
Susie Jacobs (uncredited)
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Sean St. Heart | ... |
Mike (uncredited)
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| William R. Stafford | ... |
Day Player (uncredited)
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Joseph Benjamin Stewart | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Anne Zogby | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Pat O'Connor | ||
Written by
| Sue Miller | ... | (story) |
| Ken Hixon | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jack Cummins | ... | executive producer |
| Brian Grazer | ... | producer |
| Ron Howard | ... | producer |
| Karen Kehela Sherwood | ... | executive producer (as Karen Kehela) |
| Janet Meyers | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michael Kamen | ||
Cinematography by
| Kenneth MacMillan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ray Lovejoy | ||
Editorial Department
| Logan Breit | ... | first assistant editor |
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Kirsten Chalker | ... | second assistant editor |
| Justin C. Green | ... | apprentice editor |
| Stephen R. Sheridan | ... | color timer (as Steve Sheridan) |
| Andrew Charlton | ... | assistant film editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Risa Bramon Garcia | ||
Production Design by
| Gary Frutkoff | ||
Art Direction by
| William V. Ryder | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kathryn Peters | ||
Costume Design by
| Aggie Guerard Rodgers | ||
Makeup Department
| Gracie Atherton | ... | makeup artist: Petaluma |
| Jennifer Bell | ... | key hair stylist |
| Kathrine Gordon | ... | background hair stylist |
| Mindy Hall | ... | key makeup artist |
| Julie Hewett | ... | makeup department head |
| Medusah | ... | hair department head |
| Charlene Ostermann | ... | body makeup |
| Catherine Childers | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Jack Cummins | ... | unit production manager |
| Marcy G. Kaplan | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vincent Agostino | ... | first assistant director |
| Violet Cazanjian | ... | second second assistant director |
| Sharon Gerhard | ... | additional second assistant director: Petaluma |
| Jonathan Watson | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael C. Acker | ... | construction mechanic: Petaluma |
| Ross Anderson | ... | painter |
| Steven Lee Baer | ... | draper (as Steve Baer) |
| Peter Bankins | ... | property master |
| John Berger | ... | assistant art director |
| Louisa Bonnie | ... | set designer (as Louisa S. Bonnie) |
| Kinney Booker | ... | set dresser (as Kinney K. Booker) |
| Tracy Boyko | ... | painter: Petaluma |
| Robert Cardillo | ... | on-set greensman |
| Marvin Church | ... | plaster foreman |
| Timothy J. Cleary | ... | signwriter (as Timothy Cleary) |
| Steve Cooper | ... | set designer |
| E. Janell Cornforth | ... | painter: Petaluma |
| Terry Doherty | ... | set dresser |
| Louie Esparza | ... | Laborer |
| Gary Gagliardo | ... | general foreman |
| Hank Giardina | ... | stand-by painter |
| William Gideon | ... | location foreman |
| Steve Gindorf | ... | construction foreman (as Stephen Andrew Gindorf) |
| Val Harris | ... | lead man |
| Hugo Herrera | ... | construction greensman |
| Sandra Howell | ... | painter: Petaluma |
| Julie Inglese | ... | art department coordinator |
| James Jackson | ... | on-set dresser (as Jim Jackson) |
| Alan James | ... | paint foreman |
| Gilbert Johnson | ... | set dresser: Petaluma |
| Ken E. Jones | ... | painter |
| John C. Kaput | ... | construction mechanic: Petaluma |
| Donald E. Kerns | ... | construction coordinator: Petaluma |
| Stacy Layne Kramer | ... | construction accountant |
| Peter J. Lakoff | ... | set dresser (as Peter Lakoff) |
| Charlotte Laughon | ... | set dresser: Petaluma |
| Alberto Christiano Lombardo | ... | assistant property master |
| Karin L. McGaughey | ... | set dresser (as Karin McGaughey) |
| Douglas McKay | ... | set dresser |
| Craig Mohagen | ... | assistant construction coordinator: Petaluma |
| John Moore | ... | construction foreman |
| Harry Niedzwetski | ... | on-set greensman: Petaluma |
| Thomas Olson | ... | painter |
| Grant Osborn | ... | painter |
| Jim Paniagua | ... | tool man (as James Paniagua) |
| Stuart Rankine | ... | second assistant props |
| Chuck Ray | ... | construction mechanic: Petaluma (as Charles Ray) |
| Bret J. Reyer | ... | painter: Petaluma |
| Brian Rothstein | ... | painter: Petaluma |
| Tony Salazar | ... | labor foreman |
| Larry Salter | ... | head paint foreman |
| Chris Snyder | ... | construction coordinator |
| Elizabeth Tullis | ... | paint foreman: Petaluma |
| John Bullard | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Patrick Musni | ... | set constructor (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| James Bolt | ... | re-recording mixer (as Jim Bolt) |
| Terry Busby | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Michael Carter | ... | sound re-recording mixer: UK |
| Anthony Cleal | ... | sound re-recording mixer: UK (as Tony Cleal) |
| John Glaeser | ... | cable person |
| Matt Grimes | ... | dialogue editor (as Matt Grime) |
| Gill MacDonald | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Richard McIlvery | ... | pre-record recordist |
| Frank Morrone | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bob Olari | ... | sound recordist: Todd-AO Studios, East (as Robert Olari) |
| Rocky Phelan | ... | sound editor |
| John Pritchett | ... | sound mixer (as John Patrick Pritchett) |
| David M. Roberts | ... | boom operator |
| B. Tennyson Sebastian III | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Sharpe | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Don Sharpe | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Alastair Sirkett | ... | assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
| James Fredburg | ... | special effects coordinator (as Jim Fredburg) |
| Bill Hansard | ... | projected special effects (as Billy Hansard) |
Stunts
| Joey Box | ... | stunts |
| Shane Dixon | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Fiona Jackson | ... | stunts (as Fiona Jackson Adamo) |
| John Moio | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Denney Pierce | ... | stunts |
| James B.G. Ricketts | ... | stunts |
| Christina Ritzi | ... | stunts (as Christina Fetters) |
| Mic Rodgers | ... | stunts |
| Michael Runyard | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jim Stephan | ... | stunts (as Jim Stephen) |
| Tim Trella | ... | stunts |
| Christopher J. Tuck | ... | stunts (as Chris Tuck) |
| Jim Stephan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stuart Abramson | ... | rigging key grip (as Stuart M. Abramson) |
| Randy Alderson | ... | electrician |
| Kent Alexander | ... | grip |
| Eric Blum | ... | electrician: Petaluma |
| Michael Fauntleroy Jr. | ... | camera loader |
| Michael A. FauntLeRoy | ... | first assistant camera (as Michael A. Fauntleroy) |
| Michael Ferris | ... | additional photographer |
| Patrick Figueroa | ... | grip: Petaluma |
| Edward Filian | ... | grip |
| Anthony Gaudioz | ... | camera operator |
| Dennis Gehringer | ... | electrician: Petaluma |
| Gary Gill | ... | grip: Petaluma |
| Scott Hillman | ... | best boy grip (as Scott 'Scooter' Hillman) |
| Frank M. Holgate | ... | aerial photographer (as Frank Holgate) |
| Bobby Huber | ... | key grip |
| Jeffrey A. Johnson | ... | grip |
| Stephen Johnstone | ... | best boy electric (as Steve Johnstone) |
| Zachary Love | ... | electrician: Petaluma |
| Rick Maddux | ... | best boy electric |
| Michael Molnar | ... | grip: Petaluma |
| Dan Moore | ... | video assist operator (as Daniel P. Moore) |
| John Murphy | ... | dolly grip (as John W. Murphy) |
| Patrick Murray | ... | gaffer |
| Randy Nolen | ... | steadicam operator |
| E. Christopher Reed | ... | electrician |
| Mark Shankel | ... | grip: Petaluma |
| Nick Shuster | ... | second assistant camera |
| Richard Smock | ... | rigging gaffer (as Richard C. Smock) |
| John Trunk | ... | video assist operator: Petaluma |
| Rick Uva | ... | grip |
| Carl A. Vidnic | ... | electrician |
| Merie Weismiller Wallace | ... | still photographer |
| David L. Whitham | ... | electrician (as David Whitham) |
| Kurtis Bedford | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Ron Kunecke | ... | night light operator (uncredited) |
| Joseph Kelly Padovich | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
| Steven J. Winslow | ... | assistant camera: Wescam camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Randi Hiller | ... | casting associate |
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jody Berke | ... | costumer: Petaluma |
| Alison Gail Bixby | ... | set costumer |
| Winnie D. Brown | ... | costume supervisor (as Winnie Brown-Willis) |
| Adrienne Childers | ... | costumer |
| Barbara Hartman-Jenichen | ... | costumer: Petaluma |
| Steffani Lincecum | ... | seamstress |
| Jill Maley | ... | set costumer: Petaluma |
| Alfred N. Martin Jr. | ... | costumer |
| Daniela Moore | ... | set costumer: Petaluma |
| Bridget Ostersehlte | ... | key costumer |
| Jonny Pray | ... | set costumer (as Jon Pray) |
| Muto-Little | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Robin Citrin | ... | location manager |
| Robert Graf | ... | location manager (as Robert J. Graf) |
| Kim Jordan | ... | assistant location manager |
| Mark Lindemuth | ... | assistant location manager: Petaluma |
| Ronald P. Tavalaro | ... | location projectionist |
Music Department
| Christopher Brooks | ... | music supervisor |
| Andy Brown | ... | music contractor |
| Michael Connell | ... | music editor |
| Vic Fraser | ... | music preparation |
| Janice Ginsberg | ... | music clearance |
| David Heckendorn | ... | pre-record music arranger / prerecord conductor |
| Michael Kamen | ... | orchestrator |
| Jesse Levy | ... | orchestrator |
| Stephen Lotwis | ... | music editor (as Steve Lotwis) |
| Richard McIlvery | ... | pre-record music recordist |
| Stephen McLaughlin | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| D.J. Olson | ... | orchestrator |
| Sacha Puttnam | ... | orchestrator (as Sacha Putnam) |
| David Sabee | ... | music contractor |
| Edward Shearmur | ... | orchestrator (as Ed Schearmur) |
| Graham Sutton | ... | music editor |
| Pat Takahashi | ... | music preparation |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe (uncredited) |
| John Carrington | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Ellen Ginsburg | ... | music clearance (uncredited) |
| Michael Kamen | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Karen Golden | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Billy G. Arter | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Rich Bennetti | ... | transportation |
| Julio Salazar | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Randy L. Thiedeman | ... | picture car mechanic |
| Toni E. Vanness | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Dennis C. Ward | ... | transportation: Petaluma |
| Stanley R. Webber | ... | transportation captain |
| Ed Wirth | ... | transportation captain (as Eddie Wirth) |
| Paulie DiCocco | ... | driver: Liv Tyler (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Samuel F. Arroyo | ... | craft service (as Sam Arroyo) |
| Patrice Arter | ... | set medic |
| Suzy Barbieri | ... | assistant: Ms. Kehela (as Suzy Gilstrap) |
| Matt Bilski | ... | assistant: Mr. Cummins |
| Jennifer Blair | ... | assistant production coordinator: Petaluma |
| Tony Carter | ... | water technical advisor |
| George A. Cassell III | ... | office production assistant: Petaluma (as George A. Cassell II) |
| Christopher Desmond | ... | medic coordinator: Petaluma |
| Mary Jane Faris | ... | accounting assistant |
| Shannon Halwes | ... | office production assistant |
| Bill Hansard | ... | projection effects (as Billy Hansard) |
| David Heckendorn | ... | prerecord arranger |
| Holly Henrich | ... | office production assistant |
| Tom Judt | ... | craft service |
| Jean Maninger | ... | production coordinator (as Jean M. Maninger) |
| A.J. Marcantonio | ... | assistant: Mr. O'Connor and Ms. Meyers |
| Brenda Morris | ... | payroll accountant (as Brenda L. Morris) |
| Michelle R. Muir | ... | office production assistant |
| Peggy Mulloy | ... | unit publicist |
| Jennifer Nickson | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Mayda Renizzi-Holt | ... | assistant accountant |
| Mike Rivo | ... | office production assistant: Petaluma |
| Ken Ryan | ... | production accountant |
| Woody Schultz | ... | set production assistant |
| Rick Shuster | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Mark C. Smith | ... | set production assistant |
| Dan Sullivan | ... | assistant: Mr. Grazer |
| Buddy Totten | ... | set production assistant (as Delmer Totten) |
| G. Scott Tye | ... | water safety coordinator: Petaluma |
| Ted Yonenaka | ... | craft service |
| Janette Andrade | ... | stand in Liv Tyler (uncredited) |
| John Bottenfield | ... | stand-in for Will Patton (uncredited) |
| Leon Dewayne Cozy | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1997) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Hispano Foxfilms S.A.E. (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1997) (Argentina)
- Gativideo (1997) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (1997) (Netherlands) (video)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (2000) (Greece) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
Special Effects
- Pacific Title (opticals)
Other Companies
- Archival Films (archival footage supplied by)
- Beau Bonneau Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- Deluxe Digital Studios (color)
- Mario's Catering (catering)
- Messenger Associates Casting (extras casting)
- Movie Movers (cast trailers)
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Pinewood Studios (post-production facilities)
- Searchworks (archival footage research by)
- Todd-AO Studios (East) (sound)
- Unforscene Music (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Set in the 1950s, Inventing the Abbotts is a dramatic look at the life of two boys from the wrong side of the tracks and their interaction with the three daughters of local aristocrat Lloyd Abbott. The boys, Jacey and Doug Holt, have only three things in common: their family, table tennis and chasing the beautiful Abbott sisters. Their father, a reckless risk-taker, lost his life through a wager with Lloyd Abbott, his then business partner. Written by FMJ_Joker |
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| Taglines | Love no matter what See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $2,301,138, 06 Apr 1997 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The narrator is played by Michael Keaton in an uncredited role. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode dated 1 April 1997 (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Undecided See more » |
| 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. See more » |