Grassroots
“Democracy with a Smile”
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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Cast
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Jason Biggs
Phil Campbell
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Joel David Moore
Grant Cogswell
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Emily Bowen
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Emily Bergl
Theresa Glendon
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Christopher McDonald
Jim Tripp
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Richard McIver
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Michael Nardelli
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Noah Harpster
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Stephen Gyllenhaal Director · Justin Rhodes Screenplay Phil Campbell Author
Worldwide gross $11K · United States release June 22, 2012 · Produced in United States
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$10,798
Production
MRB Productions
Production
Votiv Films
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Lanai Productions
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Samuel Goldwyn Films
Studio
United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · June 22, 2012
Theatrical
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