Inventing the Abbotts
Coming-of-age story set in 1957. Deals with the relationships and interactions between the rich Abbott girls and the working class Holt boys.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Doug Holt Joaquin Phoenix
- Jacey Holt Billy Crudup
- Lloyd Abbott Will Patton
- Helen Holt Kathy Baker
- Eleanor Abbott Jennifer Connelly
- Steve Michael Sutton
- Pamela Abbott Liv Tyler
- Alice Abbott Joanna Going
- Joan Abbott Barbara Williams
- Peter Vanlaningham Alessandro Nivola
- giggling girl 1 Nicole M. Vassallo
- giggling girl 2 Amanda Sherman
- Victor Shawn Hatosy
- Webb Crosby Garrett M. Brown
- co-ed Julie Benz
- Sandy Zoe Mclellan
- Ted David Frazier
- store clerk Margaret Ash
- principal Clive Rosengren
- Mrs Porter Susan Barnes
- waitress Andrea Post
- funeral director Jack Cummins
- pre-record singer David Heckendorn
Credits
Direction
- Director Pat O'connor
- Assistant Director (1st) Vincent Agostino
- Assistant Director (2nd) Jonathan Watson
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Violet Cazanjian
- Assistant Director (Petaluma, Addit 2nd) Sharon Gerhard
- Script Supervisor Karen Golden
Production
- Production Company Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
- Production Company Imagine Entertainment
- Executive Producer Karen Kehela
- Executive Producer Jack Cummins
- Producer Ron Howard
- Producer Brian Grazer
- Producer Janet Meyers
- Unit Production Manager Jack Cummins
- Production Supervisor Marcy G. Kaplan
- Production Co-ordinator Jean Maninger
- Location Manager Robert J. Graf
- Location Manager Robin Citrin
- Studio Hollywood Center Studios (LA)
Casting
- Casting Risa Bramon
- Casting (Associate) Randi Hiller
Writing
- Screenplay Ken Hixon
- Based on a story by Sue Miller
Photography
- Director of Photography Kenneth Macmillan
- Photography (Additional) Michael Ferris
- Photography (Aerial) Frank Holgate
- Camera Operator Tony Gaudioz
- Steadicam Operator Randy Nolen
Special Effects
- Special Effects Co-ordinator James K. Fredburg
Editing
- Editor Ray Lovejoy
Design
- Production Designer Gary Frutkoff
- Art Director William V. Ryder
- Set Designer Louisa Bonnie
- Set Designer Steve Cooper
- Set Decorator Kathryn Peters
Costumes
- Costume Designer Aggie Guerard Rodgers
- Costume Supervisor Winnie Brown-willis
- Key Costumer Bridget Ostersehlte
- Set Costumer Jon Pray
- Set Costumer Alison Gail Bixby
- Set Costumer (Petaluma) Jill Maley
- Set Costumer (Petaluma) Daniela Moore
- Costumer Adrienne Childers
- Costumer Alfred N. Martin Jr.
- Costumer (Petaluma) Barbara Hartman-jenichen
- Costumer (Petaluma) Jody Berke
- Seamstress Steffani Lincecum
Make-up
- Make-up (Department Head) Julie Hewett
- Make-up (Key) Mindy Hall
- Make-up (Body) Charlene Ostermann
- Make-up (Artist, Petaluma) Gracie Atherton
- Hair (Department Head) Medusah
- Hair (Key) Jennifer Bell
- Hair (Key Background) Kathrine Gordon
Titles
- Titles/Opticals Pacific Title
Music
- Music Michael Kamen
- Orchestrations Michael Kamen
- Orchestrations Jesse Levy
- Orchestrations Ed Schearmur
- Orchestrations Sacha Puttnam
- Orchestrations D.J. Olson
- Music Supervisor Christopher Brooks
- Music Editor Graham Sutton
- Music Editor Michael Connell
- Music Editor Steve Lotwis
Sound
- Music Recordist/Mixer Stephen McLaughlin
- Pre-records Arranger/Conducter David Heckendorn
- Pre-records Recordist Richard Mcilvery
- Sound Mixer John Pritchett
- Todd-AO Sound Recordist Bob Olari
- Sound Todd-AO Studios East
- Post-production Facilities Pinewood Studios
- Boom Operator David M. Roberts
- Re-recording Mixer Jim Bolt
- Re-recording Mixer B. Tennyson Sebastian Iii
- Re-recording Mixer Frank Morrone
- Re-recording Mixer Michael A. Carter
- Re-recording Mixer Tony Cleal
- Supervising Sound Editor Don Sharpe
- Sound Editor Rocky Phelan
- Dialogue Editor Matt D. Grimes
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Shane Dixon
- Stunt Co-ordinator John A. Moio
- Stunt Co-ordinator Mike Runyard
- Stunts Fiona Jackson Adamo
- Stunts Mic Rodgers
- Stunts Joey Box
- Stunts Jim Stephan
- Stunts Christina Fetters
- Stunts Tim Trella
- Stunts Denny Pierce
- Stunts Chris Tuck
- Stunts James B.G. Ricketts
- Helicopter Pilot Rick Shuster
Consultant
- Water Technical Adviser Tony Carter
- Water Safety Co-ordinator G. Scott Tye