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Ella McCay 2025
Comedy-dramaPolitical comedy-drama
Ella McCay represents a 2025 American political comedy-drama penned and helmed by James L. Brooks. Featuring Emma Mackey in the lead role alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Lowden, Kumail Nanjiani, Ayo Edebiri, Spike Fearn, Julie Kavner, Rebecca Hall, Albert Brooks, and Woody Harrelson, the movie depicts fictional governor Ella McCay managing political responsibilities while dealing with personal family challenges.
The film debuted at El Capitan Theatre on December 9, 2025 and hit American theaters through 20th Century Studios on December 12. Critics delivered negative assessments of Ella McCay, with the production earning $5 million against its $35 million budget.
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Cast
- Emma MackeyElla McCay
- Jamie Lee CurtisHelen McCay
- Jack LowdenRyan Newell
- Kumail NanjianiState Trooper Nash
- Ayo EdebiriSusan
- Julie KavnerEstelle
- Spike FearnCasey McCay
- Rebecca HallClaire McCay
- Albert BrooksGovernor Bill Moore
- Woody HarrelsonEddie McCay
- Becky Ann BakerMrs. Newell
- Sheetal ShethAudrey
- Joey BrooksState Trooper Alexander
- Tracey Ullmanthe voice of Olympia
Crew
- Director
- James L. Brooks
- Writer
- James L. Brooks
- Producer
- James L. Brooks, Richard Sakai, Julie Ansell, Jennifer Brooks
- Cinematography
- Robert Elswit
- Editing
- Tracey Wadmore-Smith
- Music
- Hans Zimmer
Details
- Production
- Gracie Films
- Distributor
- 20th Century Studios
- Budget
- $35 million
- Box office
- $5 million
