Ella McCay

Ella McCay is a comedy-drama about an idealistic young woman preparing to succeed her mentor as the governor of her state. As she navigates the demands of her professional life, she struggles to manage various family conflicts and personal stressors.

The film was written and directed by James L. Brooks, following his previous directorial efforts such as Terms of Endearment, Broadcast News, As Good as It Gets, Spanglish, and How Do You Know. The movie stars Emma Mackey in the title role, appearing alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Lowden, Kumail Nanjiani, Spike Fearn, and Julie Kavner.

Produced by Gracie Films, TSG Entertainment, and 20th Century Studios, the project had a budget of 35 million USD but earned 5 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception was mixed, with a rating of 5.2/10 on IMDb from 5,300 votes and 5.5/10 on TMDB from 145 votes. These scores are slightly higher than the rating given by film critics, who rated the movie 4.3/10 based on 135 reviews.