Contender: Eleanor the Great (2025)

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Eleanor the Great was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation

Type of Contender: Limited

Contender Factor: 60.37 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)

Stage 1 – Pedigree

Director: Scarlett Johansson

Writers: Tory Kamen

Stars: June Squibb, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jessica Hecht, Erin Kellyman, Will Price, Greg Kaston, Rita Zohar

Techs: Harry Jierjian (Ed); Hélène Louvart (Ci); Dustin O’Halloran (Mu)

Distributor: TriStar

Prior Recognition:
Other Oscar Nominees: Squibb (1:0 – 2013), Ejiofor (1:0 – 2013), Johansson (2:0 – 2019)

Rating: 1.2 out of 10

Stage 2 – Content

Genre: Drama

Length: 1h 38m

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Rating: 8.67 out of 10

Stage 3 – Release

Festival: Cannes (25)

Release Date: Sep. 26, 2025

Rating: 9.75 out of 15

Stage 4 – Critics

MetaCritic Score: 51

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 66%

Rating: 29.25 out of 50

Stage 5 – Audience

CinemaScore: None

IMDb Rating: 6.6

Box Office Tally: $2,607,002

Box Office Status: Closed

Rating: 11.5 out of 15

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