Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 2025 · 1h 55m

Ella McCay

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Director
James L. Brooks
Cast
Emma Mackey as Ella McCay Jamie Lee Curtis as Helen Jack Lowden as Ryan Newell Kumail Nanjiani as Trooper Nash Ayo Edebiri as Susan Spike Fearn as Casey
Crew
Robert Elswit — Director of Photography Tracey Wadmore-Smith — Editor Hans Zimmer — Original Music Composer James L. Brooks — Writer James L. Brooks — Producer Richard Sakai — Producer
Tagline

A story about the people you love, and how to survive them.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Ella McCay — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
politicsauntdysfunctional familypolitical scandalgovernerabsurdambiguousbaffledwoman
Key Collaborators
James L. Brooks Director Robert Elswit Director of Photography Tracey Wadmore-Smith Editor Hans Zimmer Original Music Composer James L. Brooks Writer James L. Brooks Producer Richard Sakai Producer Julie Ansell Producer Jennifer Brooks Producer Richard Toyon Production Design Ann Roth Costume Design Matthew Pachtman Costume Design
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