Ella McCay
“A story about the people you love, and how to survive them.”
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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Cast
57 people
Emma Mackey
Ella McCay
Known for
Sex Education
Barbie
Jamie Lee Curtis
Helen
Known for
Halloween
Knives Out
Jack Lowden
Ryan Newell
Known for
Slow Horses
Calibre
Kumail Nanjiani
Trooper Nash
Known for
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Silicon Valley
Spike Fearn
Casey
Known for
Alien: Romulus
Aftersun
Julie Kavner
Estelle
Known for
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Movie
Rebecca Hall
Claire McCay
Known for
Godzilla vs. Kong
Iron Man 3
Ayo Edebiri
Susan
Known for
The Bear
Big Mouth
Albert Brooks
Governor Bill
Known for
Finding Nemo
Drive
Woody Harrelson
Eddie McCay
Known for
Now You See Me
Zombieland
Joseph Brooks
Trooper Alexander
Known for
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
The Pale Blue Eye
Lincoln Whitty
Casey McCay (4YO)
No other roles listed
James L. Brooks Director · Hans Zimmer Composer Robert Elswit Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $4.5M · Budget $35M · United States release December 12, 2025
Box office
Budget
$35,000,000
Worldwide gross
$4,546,837
Gross vs. budget
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Production
20th Century Studios
Production · Studio
Gracie Films
Production
TSG Entertainment
Production
Walt Disney Studios
Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · December 9, 2025
Premiere · El Capitan Theatre
United States · December 12, 2025
Theatrical
United States · January 27, 2026
Digital
United States
February 5, 2026 · Digital · Hulu
March 3, 2026 · Physical · Blu-ray
Australia
December 11, 2025 · Theatrical
Belgium
February 5, 2026 · Digital · Disney+
Brazil
February 5, 2026 · Digital · Disney+
Canada
December 12, 2025 · Theatrical
Croatia
December 19, 2025 · Theatrical
Czechia
February 5, 2026 · Digital · Disney+
March 11, 2026 · Physical · Blu-ray
France
February 5, 2026 · Digital · Disney+
May 15, 2026 · Limited theatrical
Germany
January 22, 2026 · Theatrical
January 27, 2026 · Digital
February 5, 2026 · Digital · Disney+
March 3, 2026 · Physical · Blu-ray
Ireland
December 12, 2025 · Theatrical
Israel
January 27, 2026 · Digital · iTunes / Apple TV
February 5, 2026 · Digital · Disney+
Italy
February 5, 2026 · Digital · Disney+
New Zealand
May 1, 2026 · Digital
Philippines
February 4, 2026 · Theatrical
Puerto Rico
December 11, 2025 · Limited theatrical · Fine Arts
January 27, 2026 · Digital
February 5, 2026 · Digital · Hulu
March 3, 2026 · Physical · Blu-ray
Qatar
December 11, 2025 · Theatrical
Romania
January 27, 2026 · Digital · Rakuten TV / TVOD
Singapore
February 5, 2026 · Digital · Disney+
South Africa
February 20, 2026 · Theatrical
South Korea
February 5, 2026 · Digital · Disney+
Spain
February 27, 2026 · Theatrical
Türkiye
December 12, 2025 · Theatrical
U.S. Virgin Islands
January 27, 2026 · Digital
February 5, 2026 · Digital · Hulu
March 3, 2026 · Physical · Blu-ray
Ukraine
December 11, 2025 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
December 12, 2025 · Theatrical
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