But we are intrepid We carry on.

Description: During a hometown memorial for his Kentucky-born father, a young man begins an unexpected romance with a too-good-to-be-true stewardess.

Cast:
Drew Baylor: Orlando Bloom
Claire Colburn: Kirsten Dunst
Hollie Baylor: Susan Sarandon
Phil Devoss: Alec Baldwin
Bill Banyon: Bruce McGill
Heather Baylor: Judy Greer
Ellen Kishmore: Jessica Biel
Jessie Baylor: Paul Schneider
Uncle Dale: Loudon Wainwright III
Charles Dean: Gailard Sartain
Chuck Hasboro: Jed Rees
Aunt Dora: Paula Deen
Uncle Roy: Dan Biggers
Aunt Lena: Alice Marie Crowe
Mitch Baylor: Tim Devitt
Sad Joe: Ted Manson
Samson: Reid Thompson Steen
Starstruck Kid: Shane Lyons
Cindy Hasboro: Emily Rutherfurd
Another Cousin: Michael Naughton
Griffin: Griffin Grabow
Staring Mona: Nina Jefferies
Star Basketball Player: Emily Goldwyn
Connie: Kristin Lindquist
Desk Clerk Charlotte: Allison Munn
Crematory Concierge: Tom Humbarger
Sharon: Patty Griffin
Helicopter Pilot: Gregory North
Dock Worker: Steve Seagren
Security Guard: Jeffrey De Serrano
Assistant: Catherine McGoohan
Mike Bohannon: Sean Nepita
Debbie: Dena DeCola
Hotel Manager: David Brandt
Loud Kid: Delaney Keefe
Electrician: Travis Howard
Des: Bobby Daniels
Raymond: Rod Burke
Trent: Nate Mooney
Woman in Finery: Judy Pryor Trice
Rusty: Jim Fitzpatrick
Jessie's Band: Scott Sener
Etown Veteran: Erwin Russell Marlowe
Drew at Age 6: Michael Hatch
Drew at Age 10: Masam Holden
Rebecca the Bridesmaid: Kelly Pendygraft
Bridesmaid: Elizabeth Sujin Ford
Maid of Honor: Alana Ball
Russ from Ernestine and Hazel's: Russell George
Man on the Bench: Ralph Conlee
Brett: Billy Tencza
Isis: Hailey Knight
Sharon's Son: Nicky Roos
Little Chapel Boy: Zane Rice
Little Howling Girl: Kassie Pinegar
Mercury Shoe Designer: Coleman Horn
The Young Recruit: Michael Jaroscak
Basketball Coach: Nigel Miguel
Frightened Memorial-goer: Samantha Ray
Other Girl in Red Hat: Nicole Spector
Airport Security #2: Leslie David Baker
Uncle: Robert Benard
Flight Attendant: Karen Boles
Business Traveler: Kari Cornwell
Groomsman: John Will Clay
Shoe Girl: Caprice Crawford
Executive Shoe Designer: John D. Crawford
Guest at Memorial: Chad C. Hundley
Artsy Guy: Kyle Davis
Airport Security #3: Jack Forbes
Waffle House Man: Christopher Gehrman
Aunt Dora's Nephew: Jobi Graham
Featured Extra: Christopher Hurt
Nephew: Casey James
Blonde Pearl Wearing Woman: Toni Karpinski
Baylor Nephew: Shane Kaufman
Cousin Jimmy: Joe Koons
Wedding Guest: Wendy Kush
Hurrache Sandal Guy: Donald J. Lee Jr.
Dancing Girl: Rana McAnear
Daughter: Billie D. Merritt
Co-worker: Andrea Monier
Delivery Guy in Van: Joe Monroe
Dutch Girl: Deborah Ouellette
Airport Security #1: Andrew Palmer
Mercury Dancing Executive Assistant: Laurie Meghan Phelps
Music Teacher: Brett Quinn
Frederick the Florsheim Guy: Matt Rabinowitz
Army Guy #2: Lucas Ross
Extra: Delbert Shoopman
Executive Assistant: Deidra Sarego
Server: Paul Smith
Construction Foreman: Hugh Jennings Townsend
Street Shoe Person: Sonia Valle
David Tan: Kelvin Yu
Artsy Girl: Diva Zappa

Written by: Cameron Crowe

Director: Cameron Crowe

Production: Paramount Pictures, Cruise/Wagner Productions, Vinyl Films, KMP Film Invest

Release date: 14 Oct 2005

Box Office: $26,850,426