Elizabethtown' Slated for Nationwide Release on October 14, 2005  10/7/05

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- "Elizabethtown," starring Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst, Susan Sarandon, Alec Baldwin, Bruce McGill, Judy Greer, Jessica Biel, Paula Deen and directed by Cameron Crowe will open nationwide on Friday, October 14, 2005 in over 2,500 theatres.

A uniquely crafted comedy set in the key of life, "Elizabethtown" is the story of an unexpected romance that develops against the backdrop of a hilariously elaborate memorial. A life-affirming, comic fable that takes on matters of life and death in a surprising and heartfelt way, "Elizabethtown" is the journey of a young man turned in an unexpected direction and the woman who helps him brighten his outlook on the world around him.

Paramount Pictures presents a Cruise|Wagner-Vinyl Films production, a Cameron Crowe film, "Elizabethtown." The film stars Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst, Susan Sarandon, Alec Baldwin, Bruce McGill, Judy Greer, Jessica Biel and Paul Schneider. Written and directed by Cameron Crowe, the film is produced by Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner and Cameron Crowe. Donald J. Lee, Jr. is the executive producer. John Toll, ASC is the director of photography. Nancy Steiner is the costume designer, Clay A. Griffith is the production designer and David Moritz is the film editor. Nancy Wilson is the composer.

"Elizabethtown" will be distributed by Paramount Pictures. Paramount Pictures is part of the entertainment operations of Viacom Inc., one of the world's largest entertainment media companies and a leader in the production, promotion and distribution of entertainment, news, sports and music.

Rating: This film has been rated PG-13 by the MPAA for Language & Some Sexual References.

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