Film

Ella McCay

2025 · 1h 55m · Comedy · Drama

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

IMDb

5.2

Rotten Tomatoes

23%

Metacritic

39

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.

Emma Mackey

Ella McCay

Jamie Lee Curtis

Helen

Jack Lowden

Ryan Newell

Kumail Nanjiani

Trooper Nash

Spike Fearn

Casey

Julie Kavner

Estelle

Rebecca Hall

Claire McCay

Ayo Edebiri

Susan

Albert Brooks

Governor Bill

Woody Harrelson

Eddie McCay

Joseph Brooks

Trooper Alexander

Lincoln Whitty

Casey McCay (4YO)

Kellen Raffaelo

Casey McCay (10 YO)

Becky Ann Baker

Ryan's Mom

Kathleen Choe

Maggie (Majority Leader)

Joseph Giles

TK

• James L. BrooksDirector · Writer · Producer
• Richard SakaiProducer
• Julie AnsellProducer
• Jennifer BrooksProducer
• Seth William MeierExecutive Producer
• Amy BrooksExecutive Producer
• Colby PinesExecutive Producer
• Robert ElswitDirector of Photography
• Hans ZimmerOriginal Music Composer
• Tracey Wadmore-SmithEditor

Official TrailerOfficial TrailerElla is...Ella is just making the best of a b̶a̶d̶ dad situationNow Streaming on Hulu on Disney PlusDescribe your family

Release date

December 11, 2025

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 55m

Rated

PG-13

Budget

$35,000,000

Revenue

$4,546,837

Genres

Comedy, Drama

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