Elizabethtown
Seen it?2005 | 123 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 17 times its budget, but middling reviews (27% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Apartment or Lost in Translation, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Drew Baylor is fired after causing his shoe company to lose hundreds of millions of dollars. To make matters worse, he's also dumped by his girlfriend. On the verge of ending it all, Drew gets a new lease on life when he returns to his family's small Kentucky hometown after his father dies. Along the way, he meets a flight attendant with whom he falls in love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
27% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$972 million worldwide on a $57 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 185K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cameron Crowe
- Orlando BloomDrew Baylor
- Kirsten DunstClaire Colburn
- Susan SarandonHollie Baylor
- Alec BaldwinPhil DeVoss
- Bruce McGillBill Banyon
- Judy GreerHeather Baylor
- Jessica BielEllen Kishmore
- Paul SchneiderJessie Baylor
- Loudon Wainwright IIIUncle Dale
- Gailard SartainCharles Dean