Grassroots
2012, Film, 98 min, Comedy, Drama, English, United States, MoviePedia score 60
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.
Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal
Cast
- 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
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