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For Ellen

For Ellen

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Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

12 February 2012

Country

United States of America

Cast

Paul Dano

Paul Dano

Joby Taylor

Jon Heder

Jon Heder

Fred Butler

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Susan

Shaylena Mandigo

Shaylena Mandigo

Ellen Taylor

Margarita Levieva

Margarita Levieva

Claire Taylor

Dakota Johnson

Dakota Johnson

Cindy Taylor

Alex Mauriello

Alex Mauriello

Lisa

Julian Gamble

Julian Gamble

Mr. Hamilton

Mara Pelifian

Mara Pelifian

Mrs. Butler

Peter Roberts

Peter Roberts

Tow-Truck Guy

William Roberts

William Roberts

Tow-Truck Guy

Ronald Walter Mandigo

Ronald Walter Mandigo

Claire Taylor's Fiancé / Bowling Alley Extra

Mike Almond

Mike Almond

Bar Extra

Gabrielle Bergeron

Gabrielle Bergeron

Bar Extra

Bonnie Lucia

Bonnie Lucia

Bar Extra

Robert Jordan

Robert Jordan

Bar Extra

Shannon Jordan

Shannon Jordan

Bar Extra

Alycia Kassian

Alycia Kassian

Bar Extra / Bowling Alley Extra

Andrew Kassian

Andrew Kassian

Bar Extra / Bowling Alley Extra

Heathr Anne Schwendner

Heathr Anne Schwendner

Bar Extra

David Zwighuizen

David Zwighuizen

Bar Extra

Paul Dano Sr.

Paul Dano Sr.

Bowling Alley Extra

Lauren Cribb

Lauren Cribb

Bowling Alley Extra

Doug Kassian

Doug Kassian

Bowling Alley Extra

Lucy Kassian

Lucy Kassian

Bowling Alley Extra

Alexandra Nicole Lett

Alexandra Nicole Lett

Bowling Alley Extra

Crystal Nicole Nevin

Crystal Nicole Nevin

Bowling Alley Extra

P.J. Pollack

P.J. Pollack

Bowling Alley Extra

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