Jay Kelly

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Jay Kelly

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In Theaters Nov 14

2h 12m

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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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Critics Consensus

George Clooney riffs on his star persona with disarming vulnerability while Adam Sandler impressively expands his dramatic range in Jay Kelly, a Hollywood satire that's gentler than one might expect from director Noah Baumbach.

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Noah Baumbach

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George Clooney

Jay Kelly

Adam Sandler

Ron

Laura Dern

Liz

Billy Crudup

Timothy

Riley Keough

Jessica Kelly

Justin Chang

The New Yorker

Baumbach’s sensibility cuts both ways. You can knock him for going soft or praise him for finding the sharp edges in soft material. The argument is settled in his favor by Sandler.

Nov 7, 2025

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Kristy Puchko

Mashable

Jay Kelly is a clever crowd-pleaser, guaranteed to amuse and make you think.

Oct 16, 2025

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Alex Lei

AV Club

While his climb to the top pains all involved, Baumbach plays Jay Kelly as a self-deprecating comedy.

Rated: C

Oct 4, 2025

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James Mottram

Radio Times

It’s a tender, heartfelt turn from Sandler, far removed from his comedic man-child schtick, as he plays a man who comes to realise he needs to support his own family, rather than devote his life to Kelly’s stardom.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 11, 2025

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

A very shallow, sugar-coated and undercooked character study with an uneven tone and too many underdeveloped subplots.

Nov 8, 2025

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Julia Swift

My Champlain Valley

A joy to see in theaters, Noah Baumbach's film pays homage to old Hollywood madcap comedies at the same time it delves deep with intense emotional moments.

Rated: 9/10

Oct 31, 2025

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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)