Ella McCay

Ella McCay

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

2025•1h 55m•5.6/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.6/10(119)

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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Production

20th Century Studios, Gracie Films, TSG Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Emma Mackey

Emma Mackey

Ella McCay

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

Helen

Jack Lowden

Jack Lowden

Ryan Newell

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani

Trooper Nash

Spike Fearn

Spike Fearn

Casey

Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

Estelle

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall

Claire McCay

Ayo Edebiri

Ayo Edebiri

Susan

Albert Brooks

Albert Brooks

Governor Bill

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Eddie McCay

Joseph Brooks

Joseph Brooks

Trooper Alexander

Lincoln Whitty

Casey McCay (4YO)

Kellen Raffaelo

Kellen Raffaelo

Casey McCay (10 YO)

Becky Ann Baker

Becky Ann Baker

Ryan's Mom

Kathleen Choe

Kathleen Choe

Maggie (Majority Leader)

Joseph Giles

Joseph Giles

TK

Tracey Ullman

Tracey Ullman

Olympia (voice)

Gary Tanguay

Gary Tanguay

Baritone Senator

Shawn Fitzgibbon

Shawn Fitzgibbon

State Senator

Michael Steven Costello

Chief Justice

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