Ella McCay (2025)

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Plot

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 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

Becky Ann Baker

Gary TanguayBaritone Senator

Erica McDermottHugging Woman

Amelie McKendryDental Hygienist (uncredited)

Writers and directors

James L. BrooksDirectorf. 1940

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Brent Marchant ★ 4.0/10

To paraphrase one of the Caped Crusader’s most articulate but menacing foes, “When is a movie not a movie?” The answer: “When it should be a TV series instead.” And that, unfortunately, is the inheren…4. Dec 2025

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Back2Us Reviews ★ 1.0/10

This film tries to make several points and misses them all. The trailer doesn't lead to the fact that it's a political comedy-drama and it disappoints on that, too. I interviewed seven individuals aft…14. Dec 2025

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CinemaSerf ★ 6.0/10

When her boss and mentor “Governor Bill” (Albert Brooks) tells his lieutenant that he’s got himself a job in the cabinet, “Ella” (Emma Mackey) is excited that she can now get hold of the state’s infra…16. Dec 2025

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drewwash ★ 8.0/10

The writing is nearly perfect. The characters are honest to a fault. They don't represent real life, but instead how I wish we communicated, honestly. Ella McCay is an honest and well communicate…17. Dec 2025

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