Inventing the Abbotts
1997 · 110 min · Director: Pat O'Connor
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Set in the 1950s, Inventing the Abbotts is a dramatic look at the life of two boys from the wrong side of the tracks and their interaction with the three daughters of local aristocrat Lloyd Abbott. The boys, Jacey and Doug Holt, have only three things in common: their family, table tennis and chasing the beautiful Abbott sisters. Their father, a reckless risk-taker, lost his life through a wager with Lloyd Abbott, his then business partner.
Emotional fingerprint
Inventing the Abbotts (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Envy 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love30%
- Envy25%
- Melancholy20%
- Empathy15%
- Nostalgia10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Envy, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Envy and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Love
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Love | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 33 % | 13 % | 8 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Love | 30 % | 10 % | 10 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 30 % | 6 % | 10 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 38 % | 11 % | 14 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 48 % | 24 % | 15 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 51 % | 29 % | 10 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 48 % | 31 % | 13 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 44 % | 32 % | 18 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 40 % | 21 % | 18 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Love | 40 % | 15 % | 24 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Love | 45 % | 20 % | 34 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Love | 53 % | 28 % | 32 % | 37 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 61 % | 44 % | 23 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 60 % | 51 % | 21 % | 55 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Empathy | 54 % | 43 % | 25 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 55 % | 43 % | 24 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 54 % | 44 % | 23 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Empathy | 56 % | 31 % | 36 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Love | 64 % | 28 % | 55 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Sadness | 60 % | 38 % | 53 % | 28 % |
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Cast
Steve
Giggling Girl #1
Giggling Girl #2
Sandy
Ted
Store Clerk
Principal
Details
- Directed by
- Pat O'Connor
- Written by
- Sue Miller, Ken Hixon
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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