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Inventing the Abbotts poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.3 / 100
1997·Drama / Romance·1h 50m

INVENTING THE ABBOTTS

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

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.

Above the Line
Pat O'Connor·DirectorKen Hixon·ScreenplayKenneth MacMillan·Director of PhotographyMichael Kamen·Original Music ComposerRay Lovejoy·Editor
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix·Doug HoltLiv Tyler·Pamela AbbottJennifer Connelly·Eleanor AbbottBilly Crudup·Jacey HoltJoanna Going·Alice AbbottKathy Baker·Helen HoltWill Patton·Lloyd AbbottMichael Sutton·SteveGarrett M. Brown·Webb CrosbyBarbara Williams·Joan Abbott
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Pat O'Connor·DirectorJonathan Watson·Second Assistant DirectorVincent Agostino·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Ken Hixon·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Kenneth MacMillan·Director of PhotographyMichael Fauntleroy Jr.·Camera Loader
Editing· 1
Ray Lovejoy·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Michael Kamen·Original Music ComposerJohn Pritchett·Sound MixerDavid M. Roberts·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 5
Gary Frutkoff·Production DesignWilliam V. Ryder·Art DirectionAggie Guerard Rodgers·Costume DesignLouisa Bonnie·Set DesignerSteve Cooper·Set Designer
Production· 6
Janet Meyers·ProducerRon Howard·ProducerBrian Grazer·ProducerJack Cummins·Executive ProducerKaren Kehela Sherwood·Executive ProducerJack Cummins·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 9
Denney Pierce·StuntsChristina Ritzi·StuntsChris Tuck·StuntsMic Rodgers·StuntsJoey Box·StuntsJim Stephan·StuntsJames B.G. Ricketts·StuntsTim Trella·StuntsFiona Jackson·Stunts
By the Numbers
66.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
33%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Inventing the Abbotts's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intimate, Nostalgic
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster shows a group of five young adults crammed into the front seat of a car, likely a convertible. The image is sepia-toned. A young man lies horiz”

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Key Elements
CarSteering Wheel
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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