Ella McCay (2025)

Ella McCay

2025

Ella McCay

An idealistic young politician juggles familial issues and a challenging work life while preparing to take over the job of her mentor, the state’s longtime incumbent governor.

ReleasedDecember 12, 2025

DirectorJames L. Brooks

WriterJames L. Brooks

StarringEmma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Lowden, Kumail Nanjiani

Scores

Letterboxd2.45

IMDb5.5

Rotten Tomatoes23%

Metacritic39

Box Office

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Cast

Emma Mackey

Emma Mackey

Ella McCay

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

Helen

Jack Lowden

Jack Lowden

Ryan Newell

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani

Trooper Nash

Ayo Edebiri

Ayo Edebiri

Susan

Spike Fearn

Spike Fearn

Casey

Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

Estelle

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall

Claire McCay

Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks

Governor Bill

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Eddie McCay

Joseph Brooks

Joseph Brooks

Trooper Alexander

Lincoln Whitty

Casey McCay (4YO)

Crew

James L. Brooks

James L. Brooks

Director

James L. Brooks

James L. Brooks

Writer

Robert Elswit

Robert Elswit

Director of Photography

Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer

Original Music Composer

James L. Brooks

James L. Brooks

Producer

Seth William Meier

Seth William Meier

Executive Producer

Richard Sakai

Richard Sakai

Producer

Julie Ansell

Julie Ansell

Producer

Jennifer Brooks

Producer

Amy Brooks

Executive Producer

Colby Pines

Executive Producer

Studios & Companies

Parent Company

The Walt Disney Company

Distribution

20th Century Studios

Production

TSG Entertainment

Opening Weekend$2.0M

Domestic$4.0M

International$535K

Worldwide$4.5M

Est. Budget$35.0M

Est. Marketing (FD Est.)$19.3M

Est. Loss-$49.7M

Daily Charts Box Office Mojo

Awards

1Nominations

0Wins

Academy Awards0 noms

0 Nominations

Golden Globes1 nom

Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

Spirit Awards0 noms

0 Nominations

0 Nominations

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