Ella McCay

2025 · directed by James L. Brooks

Rating

44/100

Hit

no

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.

Ella McCay (2025), directed by James L. Brooks, rates 44/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Emma Mackey
• Jamie Lee Curtis
• Jack Lowden
• Kumail Nanjiani
• Spike Fearn
• Julie Kavner
• Rebecca Hall
• Ayo Edebiri
• Albert Brooks
• Woody Harrelson

Crew

• Robert Elswit — Director of Photography
• Tracey Wadmore-Smith — Editor
• Hans Zimmer — Original Music Composer
• James L. Brooks — Writer

More from James L. Brooks

1. Terms of Endearment (1983) — 80/100 · hit
2. Broadcast News (1987) — 79/100
3. As Good as It Gets (1997) — 76/100
4. I'll Do Anything (1994) — 59/100
5. Spanglish (2004) — 58/100
6. How Do You Know (2010) — 48/100

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