Movie

Inventing the Abbotts

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

★ 6.3(262)19971h 50m

Inventing the Abbotts is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Italy. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Where to watch Inventing the Abbotts

🇮🇹 Italy

Good to know

Director: Pat O'Connor
Release date: 1997-04-04
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Box office: $5,926,128
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Fox 2000 Pictures

Inventing the Abbotts — trailer

About Inventing the Abbotts

Inventing the Abbotts is a 1997 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Pat O'Connor, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Liv Tyler and Jennifer Connelly. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 262 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Inventing the Abbotts in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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. 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.

Cast

Joaquin Phoenix

Doug Holt

Liv Tyler

Pamela Abbott

Jennifer Connelly

Eleanor Abbott

Billy Crudup

Jacey Holt

Joanna Going

Alice Abbott

Kathy Baker

Helen Holt

Will Patton

Lloyd Abbott

Michael Sutton

Steve

Garrett M. Brown

Webb Crosby

Barbara Williams

Joan Abbott

Alessandro Nivola

Peter Vanlaningham

Nicole M. Vassallo

Giggling Girl #1

Themes & keywords

new lovesibling relationshipdysfunctional marriageworking classwrong side of the tracks

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Inventing the Abbotts in Italy?+

In Italy, Inventing the Abbotts is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Inventing the Abbotts on Netflix?+

Inventing the Abbotts is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Inventing the Abbotts?+

Inventing the Abbotts has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in Inventing the Abbotts?+

Inventing the Abbotts stars Joaquin Phoenix, Liv Tyler, Jennifer Connelly, Billy Crudup and Joanna Going.

When did Inventing the Abbotts come out?+

Inventing the Abbotts is a 1997 movie directed by Pat O'Connor.

What genre is Inventing the Abbotts?+

Inventing the Abbotts is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Inventing the Abbotts?+

Inventing the Abbotts was directed by Pat O'Connor.