For Ellen is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 13 June 2026.
Where to watch For Ellen
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- So Yong Kim
- Release date
- 2012-02-12
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- DeerJen
For Ellen — trailer
About For Ellen
For Ellen is a 2012 movie in the Drama genre, directed by So Yong Kim, starring Paul Dano, Jon Heder and Jena Malone. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.4/10 from 49 viewers. Below you can see where to watch For Ellen in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
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.
Cast
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
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch For Ellen in Canada?+
In Canada, For Ellen is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is For Ellen on Netflix?+
For Ellen is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is For Ellen?+
For Ellen has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
Who stars in For Ellen?+
For Ellen stars Paul Dano, Jon Heder, Jena Malone, Shaylena Mandigo and Margarita Levieva.
When did For Ellen come out?+
For Ellen is a 2012 movie directed by So Yong Kim.
What genre is For Ellen?+
For Ellen is Drama film.
Who directed For Ellen?+
For Ellen was directed by So Yong Kim.
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