Inventing the Abbotts vs The Sheriffs of Savage Wells
The Sheriffs of Savage Wells has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.3/10 for Inventing the Abbotts). The Sheriffs of Savage Wells is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 50m. Inventing the Abbotts is the older of the two (1997 against 2026). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Inventing the Abbotts
The Sheriffs of Savage Wells| Inventing the Abbotts | The Sheriffs of Savage Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 9.0/10 |
| Year | 1997 | 2026 |
| Length | 1h 50m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Pat O'Connor | John Lyde |
| Main cast | Liv Tyler, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Baker, Shawn Hatosy, Will Patton | Danny James, Larry Bagby, Dave Martinez, Camrey Bagley Fox, Conor McGee |
Synopsis
Inventing the Abbotts
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.
The Sheriffs of Savage Wells
The eccentric town of Savage Wells is looking for a sheriff. Paisley Bell has done the job before and is ready to prove she can do it again. Cade O’Brien, the most famous sheriff in Wyoming Territory, arrives in town, vying for the job as well. Sparks fly as the sheriffs go head-to-head, and the bantering rivals begin to feel like something more than just competitors. But when violent criminals threaten the people they care about, they’ll have…
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