Ella McCay
A story about the people you love, and how to survive them.
5.6(137) 2025-12-11 115 minComedyDrama
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.
DirectorJames L. Brooks
WriterJames L. Brooks
ProducerJames L. Brooks
ProducerRichard Sakai
ProducerJulie Ansell
ProducerJennifer Brooks
Original Music ComposerHans Zimmer
Cast & characters
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
as 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
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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
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Michael Steven Costello
as Chief Justice
Steve Gagliastro
as State Rep Al Thomason
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Jordan Ahnquist
as Stewart
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John Kuntz
as Official #1
Chris Everett
as Official #2
