Grassroots

Grassroots (2012)

Democracy with a Smile

  • Genre: Comedy, Drama
  • Release Date: 2012-06-22
  • User Rating: 5.4/10 from 15 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 38min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: MRB Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal
star 5.4/10
From 15 Ratings

Summary

Grant Cogswell, a liberal music critic decides to run for city council against a popular black incumbent and is assisted by a reporter who recently lost his job. Initially given no chance, things turn dark when Cogswell makes it into the general election. Based on a true story.

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  • Jason Biggs

    as Phil Campbell

  • Joel David Moore

    as Grant Cogswell

  • Lauren Ambrose

    as Emily Bowen

  • Cobie Smulders

    as Clair

  • Tom Arnold

    as Tommy

  • Todd Stashwick

    as Nick Ricochet

  • D.C. Pierson

    as Wayne

  • Emily Bergl

    as Theresa Glendon

  • Christopher McDonald

    as Jim Tripp

  • Cedric the Entertainer

    as Richard McIver

  • Michael Nardelli

    as Willis

  • Noah Harpster

    as Marvin

  • Sean Nelson

    as Musician

  • Joe Mandragona

    as Kevin

  • Connie Thompson

    as Connie Thompson

  • Sarah Harlett

    as Receptionist

  • Claire Vardiel

    as Augusta D'Amico

  • Branden Romans

    as Genzlinger

  • Russell Hodgkinson

    as Pernell Alden

  • Garr Godfrey

    as Second Questioner

  • Barbara Deering

    as Moderator

  • Nik Doner

    as Doug

  • Amy Frear

    as Lisa

  • John Ulman

    as Agent Goecker

  • Anthony L. Fuller Jr.

    as Agent Sikora

  • Rodney Sherwood

    as Tate Austin

  • Rachel Pate

    as Suit

  • Todd Licea

    as Reporter #2

  • John Misner

    as Reporter #5

  • Elizabeth Rhoades

    as Campaign Supporter

  • M.J. Sieber

    as Reporter #1

  • Brent Stiefel

    as Volunteer
Directing Stephen Gyllenhaal Director
Writing Justin Rhodes Screenplay
Writing Stephen Gyllenhaal Screenplay
Sound Nick Urata Original Music Composer
Camera Sean Porter Director of Photography
Editing Neil Mandelberg Editor
Art Laurie Hicks Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Ronald Leamon Costume Design
Production Robin Gurland Casting
Writing Phil Campbell Novel

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