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Jay Kelly

5.9

Released November 12, 2025Runtime 2h 12min

Everybody knows Jay Kelly, but Jay Kelly doesn't know himself.

Famous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager, Ron.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Pascal Pictures

Heyday Films

NB/GG Pictures

Production Countries

United States of America

United Kingdom

Finances

Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Profit/Loss: $0

Stream

Videos

Cast

George ClooneyJay Kelly

Adam SandlerRon Sukenick

Laura DernLiz

Billy CrudupTimothy

Riley KeoughJessica Kelly

Grace EdwardsDaisy Kelly

Stacy KeachJay's Dad

Jim BroadbentPeter Schneider

Patrick WilsonBen Alcock

Eve HewsonDaphne

Greta GerwigLois Sukenick

Alba RohrwacherAlba

Josh HamiltonCarter

Lenny HenryLarry

Emily MortimerCandy

Nicôle LeckyKrista

Thaddea GrahamMeg

Isla FisherMelanie Alcock

Stanley TownsendFirst Voice (voice)

Erica SweaneyCostume Designer

Kevin Shen2nd AD

David NeumannSound Recordist

Leila Farzad1st AD

Juliet CowanActress

Eleanor MatsuuraDresser

Lucas AurelioElectrician

Tuwaine BarrettRain Rigger

Martha WestSet PA

Philip ArdittiCinematographer

Nigel WhitmeyStand-in

Kyle SollerDirector

Parker SawyersProps

Giovanni ZeqireyaSilvano

Doug CockleNathan

Sadie SandlerVivienne Sukenick

Helene MaksoudMourner

Dean WarehamMourner

Ruthie RogersMourner

Josh BergerMourner

Penny MortimerMourner

Christine CraisCollege Kid at Bar

Kwabena PeprahCollege Kid at Bar

Carlos JacottGordon

Eloise JacottMichelle

John MacmillanChef

Andreas MuñozChef Mario

Lars EidingerGerman Cyclist

Ferdi StofmeelDutch Cyclist

Rosita RaffaelliDaisy Lookalike

Antoinette AaronFrench Fan

Philippe SpallTrain Conductor

Nasser MemarziaProfessor

Christophe GuybetFrench Businessman

Annabel MullionWoman in the Window

Federico ScribaniFireman

Francesco De VitoFarm Equipment

Sharon RooneyBackpacker

Hannah OnslowBackpacker

Amber Mendez MartinBackpacker

Janine DuvitskiSharon

Jamie DemetriouClive

Patsy FerranBrenda

Pippo CrottiPriest

Yinka AwoniPriest

May NivolaPhoebe

Théo AugierGuillaume

Alex JarrettRio

Alaïs LawsonDaisy's Friend

Cassius HackforthDaisy's Friend

Emily PiggfordCaptain Jenny

Danielle LewisCo-Pilot Lourdes

Giovanni EspositoAntonio

Monica NappoCatherina

Galatea RanziCamilla

Fabio VannozziGiovanni

Arianna BecheroniIsabella

Lucian St AubynZeke

Marco ConteDoctor

Donald SabourinBrother-in-Law Spike

Matilda ThorpeBarbara

Charlie RoweYoung Jay Kelly

Louis PartridgeYoung Timothy

Ruby StokesSara

Alastair CoughlanActor at Audition

Andrew MalikActor at Audition

Joe HewetsonActor at Audition

Max BekenActor at Audition

Tom FrancisActor at Audition

Carly-Sophia DaviesCasting Assistant

Debora WestonCasting Director

Martin McDougall1st AD

Kit RakusenEli

Sadie StallcupYoung Daisy

Noah BaumbachDirector (uncredited)

Crew

Noah BaumbachDirector

Andy MaddenFirst Assistant Director

Robert MaddenSecond Assistant Director

Lorenzo De NicolaFirst Assistant Director

Giacomo ScortichiniSecond Assistant Director

Paul SchmitzSecond Assistant Director

Marie d'HallivilléeFirst Assistant Director

Alessandro TrapaniFirst Assistant Director

Emily MortimerWriter

Noah BaumbachWriter

Noah BaumbachProducer

Amy PascalProducer

David HeymanProducer

Donald SabourinExecutive Producer

Douglas AibelCasting

Nina GoldCasting

Emily MortimerExecutive Producer

Christine CraisCo-Producer

Madeline DonahueAssociate Producer

Martin WareCasting Associate

Matthew GlasnerCasting Associate

Mark TildesleyProduction Design

Véronique MelerySet Decoration

Linus SandgrenDirector of Photography

Chris PetersArt Direction

Ben CollinsSupervising Art Director

Valerio BonelliEditor

Ben WrightStunt Coordinator

David SimpsonVisual Effects Supervisor

Rachel DuranceEditor

David SinfieldGaffer

Chris ScarabosioSupervising Sound Editor

Chris ScarabosioSound Re-Recording Mixer

Oliver Fergusson-TaylorVisual Effects Producer

Ivana PrimoracHair Designer

Ivana PrimoracMakeup Designer

Nicholas BritellOriginal Music Composer

Jacqueline DurranCostume Design

George DrakouliasMusic Supervisor

David NeumannChoreographer

Rod McLeanArt Direction

Luke SandersArt Direction

Arwel EvansStandby Art Director

Michael PybusAssistant Art Director

Jordan MuirAssistant Art Director

Dimitris GiannetosMakeup & Hair

Ann PalaMakeup & Hair

Samantha KininmonthMakeup & Hair

Niall Monteith-MannMakeup & Hair

Carmel JacksonMakeup & Hair

Jade Levene-EndfieldMakeup & Hair

Cheryl GarveyMakeup & Hair

Suzanne DavidMakeup & Hair

Joseph KoniakMakeup & Hair

Annabelle McMahonMakeup & Hair

Ricci-Lee BerryMakeup & Hair

Nina RiceProduction Sound Mixer

Gordon CaveSpecial Effects Technician

Marlow Warrington-MatteiStunt Coordinator

Briseide SicilianoArt Direction

Alessandro SantucciSupervising Art Director

Alessio BramucciGaffer

Emiliano Leurini"B" Camera Operator

Alejandro Chávez"B" Camera Operator

Carlotta SimulaSet Decoration Buyer

Alessio Bastianelli"C" Camera Operator

Domingo SantoroHair Department Head

Francesca IamundoKey Hair Stylist

Francesca ScaleraHairstylist

Simone LiardoHairstylist

Mirella ConteHairstylist

Raffaella IorioMakeup Department Head

Clarissa AntinoriKey Makeup Artist

Silvia BeltraniMakeup Artist

Glenda La RoccaMakeup Artist

Giulia MaranMakeup Artist

Lidia MinìMakeup Artist

Daniel AconSpecial Effects Supervisor

Tim MoenArt Direction

Meg EveristSet Decoration

Tony BryanChief Lighting Technician

Jennifer DurbanSet Decoration Buyer

Clare M. CorsickHair Department Head

Robert SharmanProduction Sound Mixer

Melissa MalkasianKey Hair Stylist

Roma GoddardHairstylist

Lucia MaceHairstylist

MahaMakeup Department Head

Jennifer ZideKey Makeup Artist

Corina C. Duran-RabichukMakeup Artist

Raqueli DahanMakeup Artist

Akiko MatsumotoMakeup Artist

Eleanor SabaduquiaMakeup Artist

Paul EliopoulosStunt Coordinator

Gregoire Thevenot"A" Camera Operator

Quentin Jorquera"B" Camera Operator

Bastien PlanchenaultSound Recordist

Alessio Bastianelli"A" Camera Operator

Roberto Gentili"B" Camera Operator

Rowan WatsonSound Designer

Matthew CollingeSound Re-Recording Mixer

Barnaby SmythFoley Supervisor

Barnaby SmythFoley Artist

Keith PartridgeFoley Mixer

Rebecca GloverFoley Artist

Stuart BagshawFoley Editor

Joe O'HalloranFoley Editor

Glen PrattVisual Effects Supervisor

Kaley EdwardsVisual Effects Producer

Gavin McKenzieVisual Effects Supervisor

Mark WebbVisual Effects Producer

Stuart BullenVisual Effects Supervisor

Michelle CullenVisual Effects Producer

Teddy BlanksMain Title Designer

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Reviews

by Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/jay-kelly-review/ "Jay Kelly is a dense and unforgettable drama from Noah Baumbach, where George Clooney's inspired performance reaches a peak of vulnerability, giving life to a man trapped between professional success and personal emptiness. ...

by Brent Marchant

Those familiar with my writing are likely well aware that I have often said the cardinal sin in moviemaking is predictability (why see a film if you already know what’s going to happen?). On the heels of that belief, my second biggest cardinal sin in this field is a lack of originality (to a great ...