How long is Inventing the Abbotts?

Inventing the Abbotts is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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Inventing the Abbotts is rated R in the US.

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Inventing the Abbotts (1997) runs 1 h 50 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.3 from 276 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 50 min — ends 9:50 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: April 4, 1997
TMDB rating: 6.3 / 10 from 276 votes
Director: Pat O'Connor
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Liv Tyler, Jennifer Connelly, Billy Crudup
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is Inventing the Abbotts?: Inventing the Abbotts is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Inventing the Abbotts rated?: Inventing the Abbotts is rated R in the US.
Is Inventing the Abbotts a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Inventing the Abbotts?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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