Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown (2005)

Timing: 2:3 (123 min)

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Actors and characters

Release date

2005-10-14

Country

Germany, United States

Production

Paramount, Cruise/Wagner Productions, Vinyl Films, KMP Film Invest

Genre

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Budget

$45 000 000

Revenue

$52 034 891

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Director

Cameron Crowe

Actors

Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst, Susan Sarandon, Alec Baldwin, Bruce McGill, Judy Greer, Jessica Biel, Paul Schneider, Loudon Wainwright III, Gailard Sartain
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Scenario

Cameron Crowe

Producer

Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner, Cameron Crowe, Donald J. Lee Jr.

Operator

John Toll

Composer

Nancy Wilson

Artist

Martha Johnston

Audition

Gail Levin

Editing

David Moritz, Matthew J. Birch
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• One of the scenes was filmed at John Wayne Airport. For the first time since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, filmmakers were allowed to work on airport grounds. The film crew was given only one night to complete everything.
• The role of Holly Baylor was originally intended for Jane Fonda, but she had to decline due to a shift in the filming schedule.
• Director Cameron Crowe developed the character of Drew Baylor specifically for Orlando Bloom. However, Orlando turned down the role as he was busy filming 'Kingdom of Heaven' at the time. Ashton Kutcher was brought in to shoot urgently, but he didn't look right alongside Kirsten Dunst. Crowe reviewed many candidates for the role and was already prepared to cast Sean William Scott, but ultimately decided it would be advisable to postpone the film's release. In the end, Orlando Bloom still got the lead role.
• Kirsten Dunst was also the director's initial choice. But she also faced serious problems – the actress had a contract to participate in the filming of 'The Village'. However, M. Night Shyamalan preferred another actress, and Kirsten was still able to join the cast of 'Elizabethtown'.
• Director Cameron Crowe developed the image of Drew Baylor specifically for Orlando Bloom. However, Orlando turned down the role as he was busy with "Kingdom of Heaven" at the time. Ashton Kutcher was urgently brought in for filming, but he had absolutely no chemistry with Kirsten Dunst. Crowe reviewed many candidates for the role and was already ready to cast Sean William Scott, but ultimately came to the conclusion that it would be advisable to push back the film's release date. In the end, the main role went to Orlando Bloom.
• Kirsten Dunst was also the director's initial choice. But she also faced serious problems – the actress had a contract to appear in "The Village." However, M. Night Shyamalan preferred another actress, and Kirsten was still able to join the cast of "Elizabethtown."