Ella McCay

Film • 2025 • Comedy, Drama

Ella McCay

Ella McCay

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 & Crew

James L. BrooksDirector & Writer
Emma MackeyElla McCay
Jamie Lee CurtisHelen McCay
Albert BrooksGovernor Bill
Spike FearnCasey McCay
Woody HarrelsonEddie McCay
Rebecca HallClaire McCay
Ayo EdebiriSusan
Kumail NanjianiTrooper Nash
Jack LowdenRyan Newell
Julie KavnerEstelle
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Details

Status	Released
Release	December 11, 2025
Origins	United States of America
Genres	Comedy Drama

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Reviews

"ELLA MCCAY" - Review Josh Parham • nextbestpicture.com
Ella McCay Review: James L. Brooks' Screwball Melodrama Revels In Being Old-Fashioned - SlashFilm SlashFilm • slashfilm.com
‘Ella McCay’ Review: James L. Brooks Returns with an Old-Fashioned Dramedy Inspired by Screwball Films of Yore Vikram Murthi • indiewire.com
'Ella McCay' Review: James L. Brook's Sentimental Dramedy Taylor Williams • slantmagazine.com
A Throwback Rom-Com About One Millennial Trying to Have It All David Sims • theatlantic.com
Ella McCay: Big-hearted political comic drama struggles to live up to its superb cast The Irish Times • irishtimes.com
Ella McCay movie review & film summary (2025) Roger Ebert • rogerebert.com

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