Elizabethtown
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.
Critics Sentiment
Drew continues the journey visiting memorable destinations with his father
Drew's billion dollar shoe failure and contemplating suicide
The film's biggest swing comes from the strained romantic aftermath (5.5) to Susan Sarandon's celebrated tap dance performance (8.0), showing how individual performances could elevate otherwise problematic sections.
Critics found Elizabethtown to be a well-intentioned but uneven film that struggled with tonal balance and miscasting, particularly Orlando Bloom's wooden performance. However, the film redeemed itself significantly in its final act, with Susan Sarandon's standout performance and especially the extended road trip sequence, which multiple reviewers called the film's masterpiece that almost justified the entire viewing experience.
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Orlando Bloom
Drew Baylor
Kirsten Dunst
Claire Colburn
Susan Sarandon
Hollie Baylor
Alec Baldwin
Phil DeVoss
Bruce McGill
Bill Banyon
Judy Greer
Heather Baylor
Jessica Biel
Ellen Kishmore
Paul Schneider
Jessie Baylor
Loudon Wainwright III
Uncle Dale
Gailard Sartain
Charles Dean
Jed Rees
Chuck Hasboro
Paula Deen
Aunt Dora
Dan Biggers
Uncle Roy
Alice Marie Crowe
Aunt Lena
Tim Devitt
Mitch Baylor
Ted Manson
Sad Joe
Maxwell Moss Steen
Samson
Reid Thompson Steen
Samson
Shane Lyons
Starstruck Kid
Emily Rutherfurd
Cindy Hasboro
Crew
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