Elizabethtown

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Elizabethtown

PG-13

2005

2h 3m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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Aspiring young shoe designer Drew Baylor (Orlando Bloom) gets fired from his high-profile job after the failure of his latest project. To make matters worse, his girlfriend, Ellen (Jessica Biel), leaves him, and he becomes suicidal. Drew's morbid plans are interrupted by the news of his father's death, and he is called back to his Kentucky hometown. On his flight home, he meets the lovely Claire (Kirsten Dunst), a sunny flight attendant who tries to help him embrace life once again.

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Critics Consensus

This story of a floundering shoe designer who returns home for a family tragedy gets lost in undeveloped plot lines and lackluster performances.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Mar 14, 2018

Elizabethtown [is] a tone-deaf, miscast and interminable romantic comedy from the usually beguiling Cameron Crowe.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Apr 22, 2008

The hero's nuclear family and kooky rural relatives are so sketchily conceived that none of the intended comedy works, and the balance of the movie is given over to one of Crowe's sugary romances.

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Christy Lemire

Associated Press

Apr 22, 2008

So curious, and such a disappointment.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Feb 12, 2021

2/4

The overriding feeling is that Crowe simply wanted to impress audiences with cuts from his personal music collection.

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Christopher Lloyd

The Film Yap

Feb 8, 2021

3/5

The much-derided tragicomedy/romance sunk several careers, but it hums with its own quirky, never-may-care sense of authenticity.

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

Nov 19, 2019

B+

Crowe has a very talented cast at his disposal and, for the most part, uses them wisely.

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K W

@KraigwithaK 1 day ago

Sometimes you have to lose everything you thought you wanted to find your way back to yourself. A film about the strange grace of falling apart, the people who arrive when you least expect them, and the quiet magic of a place you never meant to call home. Maybe getting lost is just another way of being found.

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Michael J

@Ragtopman Sep 29, 2026

I don’t know why this movie is rated so low. I’ve watched it at least 4 times and it just gets better each time. Great cast, great story line with several sub plots, phenomenal soundtrack. It really hits home and at the end you might have a happy tear in your eye.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 22, 2026

This Movie is a 3.5 star Movie!

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Cody T

@RT94566027 Sep 1, 2026

I identified a bit with Drew's depression, and the homely nature of his family was just like my family with me after my antidepressant overdose. It's not the best movie, but I find it comforting how Drew's family is and how Claire is.

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Gina R

@Ginarousey Aug 6, 2026

Elizabethtown is a heartfelt, charming film about finding unexpected moments of connection when life takes an unexpected turn. With its beautiful performances, memorable soundtrack, and genuine sense of warmth, the movie captures the messy, funny, and emotional journey of rediscovering yourself. It’s a story about family, love, second chances, and the small experiences that can change the way we see the world. Sweet, sincere, and quietly uplifting, Elizabethtown is a film that grows on you and leaves you with a smile.

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Tim M

@tgmacman Feb 28, 2026

With myopia and questionable characterizations, Elizabethtown proves to be a rather unfocused effort from Cameron Crowe.

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Synopsis

Aspiring young shoe designer Drew Baylor (Orlando Bloom) gets fired from his high-profile job after the failure of his latest project. To make matters worse, his girlfriend, Ellen (Jessica Biel), leaves him, and he becomes suicidal. Drew's morbid plans are interrupted by the news of his father's death, and he is called back to his Kentucky hometown. On his flight home, he meets the lovely Claire (Kirsten Dunst), a sunny flight attendant who tries to help him embrace life once again.

Director: Cameron Crowe
Producer: Paula Wagner, Tom Cruise, Cameron Crowe
Screenwriter: Cameron Crowe
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Vinyl Films, CW Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexual References|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 14, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $26.8M
Runtime: 2h 3m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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