Elizabethtown Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

It's a heck of a place to find yourself.

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Last modified: Dec. 22, 2008

Elizabethtown

Release Date: Friday, October 14, 2005

Director: Cameron Crowe

Starring: Kirsten Dunst • Judy Greer • Paul Schneider • Alec Baldwin • Bruce McGill

PG-13 Comedy 2 hrs, 18 m

4.5 / 5

75% WILL SEE 25% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: After his invention causes the Oregon shoe corporation he works for to lose millions of dollars, Drew Baylor (Orlando Bloom) is fired for his mistake, and then dumped by his girlfriend, Ellen. Hopelessly depressed, Drew decides to end his life when he gets a phone call. His father has died, and Drew has to go back to his family's small Kentucky hometown of Elizabethtown to make sure his father's dying wishes are fulfilled. On his trip home, Drew meets a flight attendant, Claire Colburn (Kirsten Dunst), with whom he falls in love, and it seems as if Drew's life may be back on track.

Comedy Drama Romance

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Elizabethtown.

Kirsten Dunst
Civil War, Roofman
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Judy Greer
The Fire Inside, The Fire Inside
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Paul Schneider
Water for Elephants, Lars and the Real Girl
Alec Baldwin
Clear Cut, Crescent City
Bruce McGill
Ride Along 2, Ride Along
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Gaillard Sartain
Jessica Biel
Planet 51, Valentine's Day
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Loudon Wainwright III

Crew Behind the Film

The Elizabethtown behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Cameron Crowe last directed Aloha and We Bought a Zoo. The film's writer Cameron Crowe last wrote Aloha and Deep Tiki.

Director: Cameron Crowe
Screenwriter: Cameron Crowe
Producers: Cameron Crowe
Tom Cruise
Andy Fischer
Paula Wagner

Studios: Paramount Pictures
Production Company: C/W Productions; Vinyl Films

Production Details

What we know about the Elizabethtown movie production.

Key Facts

Elizabethtown was originally supposed to start shooting in January, 2004, but was pushed back because Crowe wanted to shoot the ensemble comedy during a specific time of year. Because of the delay, Ashton Kutcher had to drop out as the original lead.

Production Updates for Elizabethtown

Dec 2004

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for language and some sexual references
Runtime: 2 hrs, 18 m
Tagline: It's a heck of a place to find yourself.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Elizabethtown was released in on Friday, October 14, 2005. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including Nine Lives, Domino and The Fog.

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