Overview
- Netflix will begin streaming Jay Kelly on December 5 following a limited theatrical run after its Venice premiere.
- George Clooney plays a world‑famous actor reckoning with life choices, while Adam Sandler portrays his longtime manager, a part Noah Baumbach wrote for him.
- Recent reviews praise Clooney’s nuanced turn and note Sandler’s restrained performance, even as some critics find the film tedious or uneven.
- Awards chatter has intensified around Sandler for supporting actor, with coverage positioning him as a potential nominee.
- The film runs 132 minutes, carries an R rating for language, and was co-written by Baumbach and Emily Mortimer, who also appears in the ensemble.