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Wikipedia article




'For Ellen' is a 2012 American drama film written, produced and directed by So Yong Kim. It stars Paul Dano, who also served as an executive producer.

Plot



Joby Taylor (Paul Dano) is a musician in the midst of a nasty divorce and a child custody battle. He faces hard choices about his floundering music career and being a father.

Cast



* Paul Dano as Joby Taylor

* Jon Heder as Fred Butler

* Shaylena Mandigo as Ellen Taylor

* Jena Malone as Susan

* Margarita Levieva as Claire Taylor

* Dakota Johnson as Cindy Taylor

* Alex Mauriello as Lisa

Release and reception



The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2012, before being shown at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 12, 2012. It was released in the US for a limited theatrically run on September 5, 2012 and nationwide through VOD on September 19, 2012.

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 67% based on 36 reviews, with an average rating of 6.2/10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Roger Ebert of the 'Chicago Sun-Times', who gave the film three and a half out of four stars, praised Dano's acting, and wrote, "This performance, unlike anything Paul Dano has ever done, must have required some courage".

References




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