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JAY KELLY, the new film from Academy Award nominee Noah Baumbach, follows famous movie actor Jay Kelly (George Clooney) and his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler) as they embark on a whirlwind and unexpectedly profound journey through Europe. Along the way, both men are forced to confront the choices they've made, the relationships with their loved ones, and the legacies they'll leave behind.

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Noah Baumbach

Director

George Clooney

Jay Kelly

Adam Sandler

Ron

Laura Dern

Liz

Billy Crudup

Timothy

Riley Keough

Jessica Kelly

Critics Reviews

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Marshall Shaffer Slant Magazine As Noah Baumbach sells the sappiness in Jay Kelly with the same sincerity of his convictions as in his more acerbic works, the film holds together as a lightweight delight. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 5, 2025 Full Review Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Yet, thankfully, almost immediately, from a sensitive screenplay that’s co-written by the film’s director, Noah Baumbach, and the actress Emily Mortimer, the dramatic focus shifts away from luvvie nonsense... Rated: 4/5 Sep 3, 2025 Full Review Glenn Kenny RogerEbert.com There’s some of gratifyingly blunt and raw material here. Aug 29, 2025 Full Review Jack Walters Screen Rant "With its sweeping orchestral music, lovable characters, and inspiring message of hope and compassion, Jay Kelly is a very hard film to dislike." Rated: 6/10 Sep 4, 2025 Full Review Manu Yáñez Fotogramas ...'Jay Kelly' is sustained by the implicit and friendly pact marked by Baumbach and Clooney. The director is committed to using irony with finesse and, ultimately, to instigate in the viewer a reverential gaze toward the lead. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Sep 3, 2025 Full Review Ben Rolph Discussing Film Writer-director Noah Baumbach and actor George Clooney craft an utterly endearing portrait of an aging Hollywood star in Jay Kelly. It's as if this story was always destined to be told by this creative duo on the big screen. Rated: 5/5 Sep 3, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis JAY KELLY, the new film from Academy Award nominee Noah Baumbach, follows famous movie actor Jay Kelly (George Clooney) and his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler) as they embark on a whirlwind and unexpectedly profound journey through Europe. Along the way, both men are forced to confront the choices they've made, the relationships with their loved ones, and the legacies they'll leave behind.
Director
Noah Baumbach
Producer
Noah Baumbach, David Heyman, Amy Pascal
Screenwriter
Noah Baumbach, Emily Mortimer
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Heyday Films
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 14, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 5, 2025
Runtime
2h 12m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.66:1)