Ella McCay (2025)
Ella McCay (2025)
A story about the people you love, and how to survive them.
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.

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Cast

Emma Mackey Emma Mackey As: Ella McCay
Jamie Lee Curtis Jamie Lee Curtis As: Helen
Jack Lowden Jack Lowden As: Ryan Newell
Kumail Nanjiani Kumail Nanjiani As: Trooper Nash
Ayo Edebiri Ayo Edebiri As: Susan
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A story about the people you love, and how to survive them.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 11 December 2025

Country: US

Runtime: 115m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Studios, Gracie Films, TSG Entertainment

Budget: $35,000,000

Revenue: $4,546,837

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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

Lincoln Whitty

Casey McCay (4YO)

Kellen Raffaelo

Kellen Raffaelo

Casey McCay (10 YO)

Becky Ann Baker

Becky Ann Baker

Ryan's Mom

Kathleen Choe

Kathleen Choe

Maggie (Majority Leader)

Joseph Giles

Joseph Giles

TK

Tracey Ullman

Tracey Ullman

Olympia (voice)

Gary Tanguay

Gary Tanguay

Baritone Senator

Shawn Fitzgibbon

Shawn Fitzgibbon

State Senator

Michael Steven Costello

Michael Steven Costello

Chief Justice

Steve Gagliastro

Steve Gagliastro

State Rep Al Thomason

Jordan Ahnquist

Jordan Ahnquist

Stewart

John Kuntz

John Kuntz

Official #1

Chris Everett

Chris Everett

Official #2

Kelly Rowen Kean

Kelly Rowen Kean

Official #3

Nada Despotovich

Nada Despotovich

Older Female Candidate

Steven Barkhimer

Steven Barkhimer

Man / Mr. Torey

Carrie Adams

Carrie Adams

Female One

Robin Hamilton

Robin Hamilton

Anchor #1

Bob Halloran

Bob Halloran

Anchor #3

Michael Felger

Michael Felger

Anchor #5

Chandra Michaels

Chandra Michaels

On Air Anchor SC. 37

Bobby Cius

Bobby Cius

Young Man

Rhonda Araujo Smith

Rhonda Araujo Smith

Trooper Captain

Tim Caputo

Tim Caputo

TV Reporter

Erica McDermott

Erica McDermott

Hugging Woman

Ashley Kim

Ashley Kim

Roommate #1

Melanie Kahn

Melanie Kahn

Roommate #2

Elizabeth Fleming

Elizabeth Fleming

Legislator #1

Pamela Figueiredo

Pamela Figueiredo

Ayden

Jeff Bouffard

Jeff Bouffard

State Trooper

Charlie Talbert

Charlie Talbert

Health Inspector Don

John Neisler

John Neisler

Ryan's Father

Nicholas Marchan

Nicholas Marchan

Cop

Andrea Pizza

Andrea Pizza

Reporter

Andrew Najar

Andrew Najar

Legal Aid Employee #1

Kara Mitchell

Kara Mitchell

Legal Aid Employee #2

Britany Bella

Britany Bella

Legal Aid Employee #3

Imran Saeed

Imran Saeed

Legal Aid Employee #4

Miya Colbert

Miya Colbert

Legal Aid Employee #5

Miles Glew

Miles Glew

Legal Aid Employee #6

Amelie McKendry

Amelie McKendry

Dental Hygienist (uncredited)

Sheetal Sheth

Sheetal Sheth

Audrey (uncredited)

Tamara Hopkins

Tamara Hopkins

Mom (uncredited)

Tierre Diaz

Tierre Diaz

Government Official (uncredited)

Emma Tedeschi

Emma Tedeschi

University Student (uncredited)

Directed By

James L. Brooks

James L. Brooks

Director

Aldric La'Auli Porter

Aldric La'Auli Porter

First Assistant Director

Stephanie Tull

Stephanie Tull

Second Assistant Director

George Williams III

George Williams III

Second Second Assistant Director

Emma Barber

Emma Barber

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Seth William Meier

Seth William Meier

Second Unit Director

Renetta G. Amador

Renetta G. Amador

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

James L. Brooks

James L. Brooks

Producer

Seth William Meier

Seth William Meier

Executive Producer

Francine Maisler

Francine Maisler

Casting

Betsy Danbury

Betsy Danbury

Executive In Charge Of Production

Seth William Meier

Seth William Meier

Unit Production Manager

Melissa Morris

Melissa Morris

Casting Associate

Richard Sakai

Richard Sakai

Producer

Julie Ansell

Julie Ansell

Producer

Jennifer Brooks

Jennifer Brooks

Producer

Amy Brooks

Amy Brooks

Executive Producer

Colby Pines

Colby Pines

Executive Producer

Francine Maisler

Francine Maisler

Co-Producer

Aldric La'Auli Porter

Aldric La'Auli Porter

Co-Producer

Ashley Franklin

Ashley Franklin

Production Supervisor

Dillon Kennedy

Dillon Kennedy

Associate Producer

Ravi D. Mehta

Ravi D. Mehta

Head of Production

Edited By

Tracey Wadmore-Smith

Tracey Wadmore-Smith

Editor

Taylor Allen

Taylor Allen

Additional Editor

Suzanne Spangler

Suzanne Spangler

Additional Editor

Vero Vackova

Vero Vackova

Additional Editor

Costume and Makeup

Ann Roth

Ann Roth

Costume Design

Ivana Primorac

Ivana Primorac

Makeup Designer

Ivana Primorac

Ivana Primorac

Hair Designer

Matthew Pachtman

Matthew Pachtman

Costume Design

Sound

Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer

Original Music Composer

Rob Nokes

Rob Nokes

Supervising Sound Editor

Frédéric Dubois

Frédéric Dubois

Supervising Sound Editor

Kevin O'Connell

Kevin O'Connell

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Kyle Arzt

Kyle Arzt

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Kevin S. Parker

Kevin S. Parker

Production Sound Mixer

Peter Stevenson

Peter Stevenson

Boom Operator

Ryan Baker

Ryan Baker

Utility Sound

Visual Effects

Dan Cayer

Dan Cayer

Visual Effects Supervisor

Steven Spady

Steven Spady

Visual Effects Supervisor

Aaron Peak

Aaron Peak

Visual Effects Supervisor

Sean Pollack

Sean Pollack

Visual Effects Supervisor

Zachary Medow

Zachary Medow

Additional Visual Effects

Camera

Robert Elswit

Robert Elswit

Director of Photography

Erik L. Brown

Erik L. Brown

First Assistant "A" Camera

Larissa Supplitt

Larissa Supplitt

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Jamie Fitzpatrick

Jamie Fitzpatrick

First Assistant "B" Camera

Matt Hedges

Matt Hedges

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Josh Friz

Josh Friz

"B" Camera Operator

Josh Friz

Josh Friz

Steadicam Operator

John Schwartzman

John Schwartzman

Additional Director of Photography

Patrick Quinn

Patrick Quinn

Second Unit Director of Photography

Patrick Quinn

Patrick Quinn

Camera Operator

Lighting

Art Department

Richard Toyon

Richard Toyon

Production Design

Brandi Kalish

Brandi Kalish

Set Decoration

Matt Curtis

Matt Curtis

Title Designer

Bryan Felty

Bryan Felty

Art Direction

Maddy Young

Maddy Young

Assistant Art Director

Anthony Raymond

Anthony Raymond

Set Designer

Nicole Ezell

Nicole Ezell

Set Designer

Chantal Birdsong

Chantal Birdsong

Set Designer

Other Crew

Paul Marini

Paul Marini

Stunt Coordinator

David Scorca

David Scorca

Visual Effects Editor

Kimberly Huston

Kimberly Huston

Visual Effects Editor

Tony Sella

Tony Sella

Thanks

Morna Cirakig

Morna Cirakig

Thanks

Richard Raynis

Richard Raynis

Thanks

Daniel McKee

Daniel McKee

Thanks

Renee Burke

Renee Burke

Additional Script Supervisor

Matthew Friedlander

Matthew Friedlander

Visual Effects Art Director

Frans Wetterings III

Frans Wetterings III

Second Unit

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