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For Ellen

20121h 33mSo Yong Kim
IMDb 6.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 67% · Metacritic 61

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After an overnight long-distance drive, Joby has a special meeting—with lawyers and his ex-wife. A struggling musician with the prerequisite tattoos, slimy hair, goatee, and his head firmly floating in the clouds, Joby hasn’t been around to be a dad. Now is his last chance to fight for shared custody of his daughter, Ellen.

Drama
Woman DirectorFather Daughter Relationship

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What is For Ellen (2012) about?

After an overnight long-distance drive, Joby has a special meeting—with lawyers and his ex-wife. A struggling musician with the prerequisite tattoos, slimy hair, goatee, and his head firmly floating in the clouds, Joby hasn’t been around to be a dad. Now is his last chance to fight for shared custody of his daughter, Ellen.

Who stars in For Ellen?

For Ellen stars Paul Dano (Joby Taylor), Jon Heder (Fred Butler), Jena Malone (Susan), Shaylena Mandigo (Ellen Taylor), Margarita Levieva (Claire Taylor). The film was directed by So Yong Kim.

How long is For Ellen?

For Ellen has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2012.

Is For Ellen worth watching?

For Ellen holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 67. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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