Apple TVInventing the Abbotts (1997)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily focuses on personal relationships, ambition, and family drama, using class differences as a backdrop for individual struggles rather than a subject for explicit political critique or advocacy.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its 1950s setting, and does not incorporate explicit diversity initiatives or race/gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on class and relationships among its characters without critically portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
Inventing the Abbotts does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the romantic entanglements and class struggles of heterosexual characters in 1950s society.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Inventing the Abbotts" is an adaptation of Sue Miller's short story. All primary and secondary characters, including the Abbott sisters and Holt brothers, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The film "Inventing the Abbotts" is an adaptation of Sue Miller's short stories. The characters, as depicted in the source material and the film, are consistently portrayed as white, aligning with the implied racial context of the 1950s setting and the author's work. There are no instances of characters established as one race being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.4
6.3
Critic Ratings
3.9
4.9
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