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For Ellen (2012): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

For Ellen (2012) movie poster

For Ellen is a 2012 drama directed by So Yong Kim, starring Jena Malone, Jon Heder and Paul Dano. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $20,746 worldwide. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

IMDb rating
6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes
67%
worldwide gross
$20.7K
Metascore
61
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For Ellen (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
So Yong Kim
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is For Ellen About?

The premise of For Ellen without spoilers.

A former rock star finds his career and personal life in a rut, struggling with the loss of custody of his young daughter, Ellen. As legal battles stall and a new relationship develops, he grapples with his need for independence and the chance to reconnect with his family and find a path toward redemption. He must confront the challenges of his past to build a better future.

For Ellen Themes & Keywords

· 44 tags
  • wife
  • young
  • 6 year old
  • 6 year old daughter
  • 6 year old girl
  • name in title
  • musician
  • divorce
  • cigarette smoking
  • swing
  • shopping mall
  • bowling alley
+32 more
  • food court
  • toy store
  • toilet
  • vomiting
  • drunkenness
  • beer
  • cd
  • climbing through a window
  • black nail polish
  • composing
  • billiards
  • fly
  • c word
  • spit
  • winter
  • icy road
  • car skidding off a road
  • loss of control
  • two word title
  • child custody
  • girl
  • little girl
  • motel
  • truck
  • piano practice
  • custody case
  • father daughter relationship
  • divorce lawyer
  • doll
  • snow
  • title directed by female
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

For Ellen Cast

Jena Malone leads the cast, with Jon Heder and Paul Dano. Directed by So Yong Kim; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from So Yong Kim

More films directed by So Yong Kim, best-rated first: Treeless Mountain, In Between Days, Lovesong and Spark and Light.

Full filmography
Ratings

For Ellen Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave For Ellen 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

Box office

For Ellen Box Office

For Ellen grossed $20,746 worldwide. $12,396 came from the US and Canada and $8,350 (40%) from the rest of the world.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$20.7K

US & Canada
$12.4K
International
$8.4K
US & Canada 60% Rest of the world 40%
Videos

For Ellen Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.

For Ellen Trailer
  • Featurette 2012 So Yong Kim: "For Ellen"
Details

For Ellen Also Known As

43 alternative titles, including “奥林匹斯陷落” and “Ataque a la Casa Blanca”.

Also known as
  • 奥林匹斯陷落
  • Ataque a la Casa Blanca
  • White House Taken
  • Assaut sur la Maison blanche
  • Assalto à Casa Branca
  • 올림푸스 해즈 폴른
  • 白宫陷落
  • Has Fallen 1
  • Angreb på Det Hvide Hus
  • Objetivo La Casa Blanca
  • エンド・オブ・ホワイトハウス
  • エンド・オブ・ホワイトハウス:2013
+31 more
  • Nhà Trắng Thất Thủ
  • ฝ่าวิกฤติ วินาศกรรมทำเนียบขาว
  • 奥林匹斯的陷落
  • Attacco al potere - Olympus Has Fallen
  • La Chute de la Maison-Blanche
  • Támadás a Fehér Ház ellen
  • Objetivo: La Casa Blanca
  • Падение Олимпа
  • Olympus Has Fallen - Die Welt in Gefahr
  • Olympos on valloitettu
  • Kod Adı: Olympus
  • Ο Όλυμπος Έπεσε
  • Olimp w ogniu
  • Пад Олимпа
  • Pád Bílého domu
  • Код: Олимп
  • Pád Bieleho domu
  • המטרה: הבית הלבן
  • Cod roșu la Casa Albă
  • Invasão à Casa Branca
  • 全面攻佔:倒數救援
  • Assaut sur la Maison-Blanche
  • Olimpo Bajo Fuego
  • Падiння Олiмпу
  • 백악관 최후의 날
  • Pad Olimpa
  • Olimpo apgultis
  • 白宮淪陷
  • Objectiu: La Casa Blanca, ოლიმპის დაცემა
  • Padec Olimpa
  • आतंक का अंत

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FAQ

For Ellen FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of For Ellen, each answered in a sentence.

How long is For Ellen?

For Ellen runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was For Ellen released?

For Ellen was released on September 5, 2012.

Who directed For Ellen?

For Ellen was directed by So Yong Kim.

More films by So Yong Kim

Who is in the cast of For Ellen?

For Ellen stars Jena Malone, Jon Heder and Paul Dano, among 4 credited actors.

How much did For Ellen make at the box office?

For Ellen grossed $20,746 worldwide ($12,396 domestic, $8,350 international).

How is For Ellen rated?

For Ellen has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.

Does For Ellen have a post-credit scene?

No. For Ellen has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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