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For Ellen

2012-02-12 · 93 min · ★ 5.4

Drama

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.

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Directors
So Yong Kim
Production companies
DeerJen, RCR Media Group
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Paul DanoPaul DanoJoby Taylor
Jon HederJon HederFred Butler
Jena MaloneJena MaloneSusan
Shaylena MandigoShaylena MandigoEllen Taylor
Margarita LevievaMargarita LevievaClaire Taylor
Dakota JohnsonDakota JohnsonCindy Taylor
Alex MaurielloAlex MaurielloLisa
Julian GambleJulian GambleMr. Hamilton
Mara PelifianMrs. Butler
Peter RobertsTow-Truck Guy
William RobertsTow-Truck Guy
Ronald Walter MandigoClaire Taylor's Fiancé / Bowling Alley Extra
Mike AlmondBar Extra
Gabrielle BergeronBar Extra
Bonnie LuciaBar Extra
Robert JordanBar Extra
Shannon JordanBar Extra
Alycia KassianBar Extra / Bowling Alley Extra
Andrew KassianBar Extra / Bowling Alley Extra
Heathr Anne SchwendnerBar Extra

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