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Ella McCay was added to this list based on the following criteria: Our Predictions Citation
Type of Contender: Limited
Contender Factor: 45.84 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: James L. Brooks
Writers: James L. Brooks
Stars: Emma Mackey, Woody Harrelson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kumail Nanjiani, Spike Fearn, Ayo Edebiri, Albert Brooks, Jack Lowden, Rebecca Hall, Julie Kavner, Becky Ann Baker, Joey Brooks, Troy Garity, Erica McDermott, Sheetal Sheth
Techs: Tracey Wadmore-Smith (Ed); Robert Elswit (Ci); Hans Zimmer (Mu)
Distributor: 20th Century
Prior Recognition:
4+ Oscar Nominees: Brooks (8:3 – 1983-1997), Zimmer (12:2 – 1988-2021)
Other Oscar Nominees: Harrelson (3:0 – 1996-2017), Curtis (1:1 – 2022), Nanjiani (1:0 – 2017), Brooks (1:0 – 1987), Elswit (2:1 – 2006-2007)
Rating: 3.95 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Length: 1h 55m
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Rating: 8.5 out of 10
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: None
Release Date: Dec. 12, 2025
Rating: 11.25 out of 15
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 57%
CinemaScore: B-
IMDb Rating: 5
Box Office Tally: $4,033,242
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 6.64 out of 15
