Joey and Ella

A baby kangaroo named Joey is separated from her mother after becoming accidentally involved in a jewelry theft. The young animal finds shelter with a teenager named Ella, who shares a similar experience of losing her own mother. As they form a bond, Joey discovers the ability to speak. Ella must protect the kangaroo and find her mother while avoiding both the clumsy criminals seeking the stolen gem and a persistent detective.

This adventure comedy was directed by Stephen Shimek, marking the first of five listed films in his career, followed by The Adventure of A.R.I.: My Robot Friend, Invitation to a Murder, Guardians of Time, and Murder at the Embassy. The screenplay was written by Nick Pollack. The movie features a cast including Angela Tran as Joey, Ashton Leigh as Jackie, and Sabreena Iman as Detective Zamora.

The film is a joint production from Australia, the United States, and France, involving companies such as Lionsgate and Grindstone Entertainment Group. Audience reception has been generally low, with a rating of 4.8/10 on IMDb based on 215 votes and a 4.4/10 on TMDB from 10 votes.