Ella McCay
A story about the people you love, and how to survive them.
Overview
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.
- Budget
- $35,000,000
- Revenue
- $4,546,837
- Production
- 20th Century Studios, Gracie Films, TSG Entertainment
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Cast
Emma Mackey
Ella McCay
Jamie Lee Curtis
Helen
Jack Lowden
Ryan Newell
Kumail Nanjiani
Trooper Nash
Spike Fearn
Casey
Julie Kavner
Estelle
Rebecca Hall
Claire McCay
Ayo Edebiri
Susan
Albert Brooks
Governor Bill
Woody Harrelson
Eddie McCay
Joseph Brooks
Trooper Alexander
Kellen Raffaelo
Casey McCay (10 YO)
Becky Ann Baker
Ryan's Mom
Kathleen Choe
Maggie (Majority Leader)
Joseph Giles
TK
Tracey Ullman
Olympia (voice)
Gary Tanguay
Baritone Senator
Shawn Fitzgibbon
State Senator
Steve Gagliastro
State Rep Al Thomason
Chris Everett
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Crew
- Director
- James L. Brooks
- Writers
- James L. Brooks
- Cinematography
- Robert Elswit
- Composer
- Hans Zimmer
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Brent Marchant
December 4, 2025
To paraphrase one of the Caped Crusader’s most articulate but menacing foes, “When is a movie not a movie?” The answer: “When it should be a TV series instead.” And that, unfortunately, is the inherent problem with this latest offering from legendary film and television writer-director-producer James L. Brooks. Set during the 2008 financial crisis, this comedy-drama tells the multifaceted story of its likable but beleaguered title character (Emma Mackey), an idealistic and enthusiastic lieutenan…
Back2Us Reviews
December 14, 2025
This film tries to make several points and misses them all. The trailer doesn't lead to the fact that it's a political comedy-drama and it disappoints on that, too. I interviewed seven individuals after the film and they all said the same thing: they were disappointed and had no idea what the film was about. My wife and I rip this film a new one on our YouTube channel: @Back2UsReviews. We were very disappointed with the film and now understand why James L. Brooks hasn't had a hit since '97. So s…
CinemaSerf
December 16, 2025
When her boss and mentor “Governor Bill” (Albert Brooks) tells his lieutenant that he’s got himself a job in the cabinet, “Ella” (Emma Mackey) is excited that she can now get hold of the state’s infrastructure to institute her radical political agenda - for at least the next fourteen months. Her husband “Ryan” (Jack Lowden) is also thrilled, though perhaps not for quite the same reasons and her aunt/confidante “Helen” (Jamie Lee Curtis) is delighted for her news but sceptical about her husband b…
drewwash
December 17, 2025
The writing is nearly perfect. The characters are honest to a fault. They don't represent real life, but instead how I wish we communicated, honestly. Ella McCay is an honest and well communicated character. To read the lines creates the nessiary delivery. The movie has a great story arc and it is nice to see a movie where you know exactly who the characters are immediately, but you still care about the drama they're experiencing. Watching in the theatre is not required. Ella McCay w…