For Ellen
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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For Ellen TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-30
Top Cast
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Paul Dano
Joby Taylor
Jon Heder
Fred Butler
Jena Malone
Susan
Shaylena Mandigo
Ellen Taylor
Margarita Levieva
Claire Taylor
Dakota Johnson
Cindy Taylor
Alex Mauriello
Lisa
Julian Gamble
Mr. Hamilton
Mara Pelifian
Mrs. Butler
Peter Roberts
Tow-Truck Guy
William Roberts
Tow-Truck Guy
Ronald Walter Mandigo
Claire Taylor's Fiancé / Bowling Alley Extra
Mike Almond
Bar Extra
Gabrielle Bergeron
Bar Extra
Bonnie Lucia
Bar Extra
Robert Jordan
Bar Extra
Shannon Jordan
Bar Extra
Alycia Kassian
Bar Extra / Bowling Alley Extra
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 5, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- So Yong Kim
- Screenplay & Story
- So Yong Kim
- Original Score
- Jóhann Jóhannsson
- Original Title
- For Ellen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- DeerJen, RCR Media Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
So Yong Kim
So Yong Kim
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Reed Morano
Bradley Rust Gray, So Yong Kim
Paul Dano, Rui Costa Reis, Jen Gatien, Dave Berlin, Michael Clofine
Department Leadership Roster
So Yong Kim
Screenplay
Jen Gatien
Producer
So Yong Kim
Director
Ryan Warren Smith
Production Design
Reed Morano
Director of Photography
Bradley Rust Gray
Producer
So Yong Kim
Producer
Bradley Rust Gray
Editor
So Yong Kim
Editor
Jóhann Jóhannsson
Original Music Composer
Logan Riese
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About For Ellen
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What is For Ellen 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 directed For Ellen?
For Ellen was directed by So Yong Kim.
Who stars in For Ellen?
The principal cast of For Ellen includes Paul Dano, Jon Heder, Jena Malone, Shaylena Mandigo, Margarita Levieva.
When was For Ellen released and how long is it?
For Ellen was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for For Ellen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for For Ellen was composed by Jóhann Jóhannsson.