Inventing the Abbotts (1997) featured a cast of 24 tracked actors. Of these, 16 (89%) are still alive today and 2 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Clive Rosengren, age 83. This film starred Joaquin Phoenix and Liv Tyler.
89% still with us· verified cast67% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 89% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 63.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
1998
2025
Cast24 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joaquin Phoenix Doug Holt | Doug Holt | Living | 28/10/1974 | 51 | — | 23 |
 Liv Tyler Pamela Abbott | Pamela Abbott | Living | 01/07/1977 | 49 | — | 20 |
 Jennifer Connelly Eleanor Abbott | Eleanor Abbott | Living | 12/12/1970 | 55 | — | 27 |
 Billy Crudup Jacey Holt | Jacey Holt | Living | 08/07/1968 | 58 | — | 29 |
 Joanna Going Alice Abbott | Alice Abbott | Living | 22/07/1963 | 63 | — | 34 |
 Kathy Baker Helen Holt | Helen Holt | Living | 08/06/1950 | 76 | — | 47 |
 Will Patton Lloyd Abbott | Lloyd Abbott | Living | 14/06/1954 | 72 | — | 43 |
 Michael Sutton Steve | Steve | Living | 18/06/1970 | 56 | — | 27 |
 Garrett M. Brown Webb Crosby | Webb Crosby | Living | 07/11/1948 | 77 | — | 49 |
 Barbara Williams Joan Abbott | Joan Abbott | Living | 01/01/1953 | 73 | — | 44 |
 Alessandro Nivola Peter Vanlaningham | Peter Vanlaningham | Living | 28/06/1972 | 54 | — | 25 |
Nicole M. Vassallo Giggling Girl #1 | Giggling Girl #1 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Amanda Sherman Giggling Girl #2 | Giggling Girl #2 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Shawn Hatosy Victor | Victor | Living | 29/12/1975 | 50 | — | 22 |
 Julie Benz Co-ed | Co-ed | Living | 01/05/1972 | 54 | — | 25 |
 Zoe McLellan Sandy | Sandy | Living | 06/11/1974 | 51 | — | 23 |
| Ted | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Margaret Ash Store Clerk | Store Clerk | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Clive Rosengren Principal | Principal | Living | 17/03/1943 | 83 | — | 54 |
 Susan Barnes Mrs. Porter | Mrs. Porter | Deceased | 17/12/1946 | 78 | 14/09/2025 | 51 |
Andrea Post Waitress | Waitress | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jack Cummins Funeral Director | Funeral Director | Deceased | 15/11/1948 | 49 | 22/04/1998 | 49 |
David Heckendorn Pre-Record Singer | Pre-Record Singer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Michael Keaton Narrator (uncredited) | Narrator (uncredited) | Living | 05/09/1951 | 75 | — | 46 |