A story about the people you love, and how to survive them.
Ella McCay (2025)
Runtime115 min
Release date11/12/2025
CountryUnited States of America
Production
20th Century Studios
Gracie Films
TSG Entertainment
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.
Directors & Screenwriters
James L. Brooks
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Cast
Emma Mackey
as
Ella McCay
Jamie Lee Curtis
as
Helen
Jack Lowden
as
Ryan Newell
Kumail Nanjiani
as
Trooper Nash
Spike Fearn
as
Casey
Julie Kavner
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Estelle
Rebecca Hall
as
Claire McCay
Ayo Edebiri
as
Susan
Albert Brooks
as
Governor Bill
Woody Harrelson
as
Eddie McCay
Joseph Brooks
as
Trooper Alexander
Lincoln Whitty
as
Casey McCay (4YO)
Kellen Raffaelo
as
Casey McCay (10 YO)
Becky Ann Baker
as
Ryan's Mom
Kathleen Choe
as
Maggie (Majority Leader)
Joseph Giles
as
TK
Tracey Ullman
as
Olympia (voice)
Gary Tanguay
as
Baritone Senator
Shawn Fitzgibbon
as
State Senator
Michael Steven Costello
as
Chief Justice
Steve Gagliastro
as
State Rep Al Thomason
Jordan Ahnquist
as
Stewart
John Kuntz
as
Official #1
Chris Everett
as
Official #2
Kelly Rowen Kean
as
Official #3
Nada Despotovich
as
Older Female Candidate
Steven Barkhimer
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Man
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Mr. Torey
Carrie Adams
as
Female One
Robin Hamilton
as
Anchor #1
Bob Halloran
as
Anchor #3
Michael Felger
as
Anchor #5
Chandra Michaels
as
On Air Anchor SC. 37
Bobby Cius
as
Young Man
Rhonda Araujo Smith
as
Trooper Captain
Tim Caputo
as
TV Reporter
Erica McDermott
as
Hugging Woman
Ashley Kim
as
Roommate #1
Melanie Kahn
as
Roommate #2
Elizabeth Fleming
as
Legislator #1
Pamela Figueiredo
as
Ayden
Jeff Bouffard
as
State Trooper
Charlie Talbert
as
Health Inspector Don
John Neisler
as
Ryan's Father
Nicholas Marchan
as
Cop
Andrea Pizza
as
Reporter
Andrew Najar
as
Legal Aid Employee #1
Kara Mitchell
as
Legal Aid Employee #2
Britany Bella
as
Legal Aid Employee #3
Imran Saeed
as
Legal Aid Employee #4
Miya Colbert
as
Legal Aid Employee #5
Miles Glew
as
Legal Aid Employee #6
Amelie McKendry
as
Dental Hygienist (uncredited)
Sheetal Sheth
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Audrey (uncredited)
Tamara Hopkins
as
Mom (uncredited)
Tierre Diaz
as
Government Official (uncredited)
Emma Tedeschi
as
University Student (uncredited)
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20th Century Studios
Gracie Films
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