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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Released
2025-12-11
Language
en
Runtime
1h 55m
Budget
$35,000,000.00
Production
20th Century Studios
Gracie Films
TSG Entertainment
Genres
Comedy
Drama
Cast
Emma Mackey
Ella McCay
Jamie Lee Curtis
Helen McCay
Spike Fearn
Casey McCay
Albert Brooks
Governor Bill
Jack Lowden
Ryan Newell
Woody Harrelson
Eddie McCay
Rebecca Hall
Claire McCay
Ayo Edebiri
Susan
Kumail Nanjiani
Trooper Nash
Julie Kavner
Estelle
Joseph Brooks
State Trooper Alexander
Lincoln Whitty
Casey McCay - 4 Years Old
Kellen Raffaelo
Casey McCay - 10 Years Old
Becky Ann Baker
Ryan's Mother
Kathleen Choe
Maggie (Majority Leader)
Joseph Giles
TK
Tracey Ullman
Olympia (voice)
Gary Tanguay
Baritone Senator
Shawn Fitzgibbon
State Senator
Michael Steven Costello
Chief Justice
Steve Gagliastro
State Rep Al Thomason
Jordan Ahnquist
Stewart
John Kuntz
Official #1
Chris Everett
Official #2
Kelly Rowen Kean
Official #3
Nada Despotovich
Older Female Candidate
Steven Barkhimer
Mr. Torey
Carrie Adams
Female One
Robin Hamilton
Anchor #1
Bob Halloran
Anchor #2
Michael Felger
Anchor #3
Chandra Michaels
On Air Anchor SC. 37
Bobby Cius
Young Man
Rhonda Araujo Smith
Trooper Captain
Tim Caputo
TV Reporter
Erica McDermott
Hugging Woman
Ashley Kim
Roommate #1
Melanie Kahn
Roommate #2
Elizabeth Fleming
Legislator #1
Pamela Figueiredo
Ayden Summers
Jeff Bouffard
State Trooper (as Jeffrey Bouffard)
Charlie Talbert
Health Inspector Don
John Neisler
Ryan's Father
Nicholas Marchan
Cop
Andrew Najar
Legal Aid Employee #1
Kara Mitchell
Legal Aid Employee #2
Britany Bella
Legal Aid Employee #3 (as Britany Bolling)
Imran Saeed
Legal Aid Employee #4
Miya Colbert
Legal Aid Employee #5
Miles Glew
Legal Aid Employee #6
Sheetal Sheth
Audrey (uncredited)
Tierre Diaz
Matthew Harris (Government Official) (uncredited)
Amelie McKendry
Dental Hygienist (uncredited)
Tamara Hopkins
Mom (uncredited)
Emma Tedeschi
University Student (uncredited)
Crew
James L. Brooks
Director
James L. Brooks
Writer
James L. Brooks
Producer
Seth William Meier
Executive Producer
Richard Toyon
Production Design
Robert Elswit
Director of Photography
Francine Maisler
Casting
Tracey Wadmore-Smith
Editor
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Betsy Danbury
Executive In Charge Of Production
Seth William Meier
Unit Production Manager
Ian Kincaid
Gaffer
Melissa Morris
Casting Associate
Richard Sakai
Producer
Julie Ansell
Producer
Jennifer Brooks
Producer
Brandi Kalish
Set Decoration
Aldric La'Auli Porter
First Assistant Director
Stephanie Tull
Second Assistant Director
George Williams III
Second Second Assistant Director
Emma Barber
Second Unit First Assistant Director
Paul Marini
Stunt Coordinator
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Amy Brooks
Executive Producer
Colby Pines
Executive Producer
Maddy Young
Assistant Art Director
Seth William Meier
Second Unit Director
Matt Curtis
Title Designer
David Scorca
Visual Effects Editor
Kimberly Huston
Visual Effects Editor
Rob Nokes
Supervising Sound Editor
Frédéric Dubois
Supervising Sound Editor
Kevin O'Connell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kyle Arzt
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kevin S. Parker
Production Sound Mixer
Ivana Primorac
Makeup Designer
Ivana Primorac
Hair Designer
Matthew Pachtman
Costume Design
Francine Maisler
Co-Producer