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Inventing the Abbotts

6.319971h 50mRMovieDramaRomance

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…

DirectorPat O'Connor
WriterKen Hixon
ProducersJanet Meyers·Ron Howard

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Pat O'Connor

JPJoaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix
Doug Holt
LTLiv Tyler
Liv Tyler
Pamela Abbott
JCJennifer Connelly
Jennifer Connelly
Eleanor Abbott
BCBilly Crudup
Billy Crudup
Jacey Holt
JGJoanna Going
Joanna Going
Alice Abbott
KBKathy Baker
Kathy Baker
Helen Holt
WPWill Patton
Will Patton
Lloyd Abbott
MSMichael Sutton
Michael Sutton
Steve
GBGarrett M. Brown
Garrett M. Brown
Webb Crosby
BWBarbara Williams
Barbara Williams
Joan Abbott
ANAlessandro Nivola
Alessandro Nivola
Peter Vanlaningham
NV
Nicole M. Vassallo
Giggling Girl #1

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Inventing the Abbotts is streaming on Disney Plus and Hoopla in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and CosmoGo. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Inventing the Abbotts on Netflix?

No, Inventing the Abbotts is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. It's currently on Disney Plus and Hoopla.

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Inventing the Abbotts is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla in Canada.