Grassroots (2012)
Democracy with a Smile
98 min
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.
- Release date
- June 22, 2012
- Country of origin
- United States
- Box office
- $10,798
Trailer
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
Crew
- Stephen Gyllenhaal · Director
- Phil Campbell · Writer
- Stephen Gyllenhaal · Writer
- Justin Rhodes · Writer
- Matthew R. Brady · Producer
- Peggy Case · Producer
- Michael Huffington · Producer
- Peggy Rajski · Producer
- Nick Urata · Composer
- Sean Porter · Cinematographer
- Neil Mandelberg · Editor
- Robin Gurland · Casting director
- Laurie Hicks · Production designer