Grassroots (film)
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| Directed by | Stephen Gyllenhaal |
| Produced by | Peggy Rajski Michael Huffington Matthew Brady Brent Stiefel Peggy Case |
| Written by | Justin Rhodes Stephen Gyllenhaal |
| Based on |
Zioncheck for President by Phil Campbell |
| Starring |
Jason Biggs Joel David Moore Lauren Ambrose Cedric The Entertainer |
| Music by | Nick Urata |
| Cinematography | Sean Porter |
| Edited by | Neil Mandelberg |
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MRB Productions
Votiv Films |
| Distributed by | Samuel Goldwyn Films |
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Running time
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99 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Grassroots is a 2012 American film directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, based on the book Zioncheck for President by Phil Campbell.
Shot in Seattle, the film revolves around a grassroots campaign for Seattle City Council and explores what happens when a dedicated activist tries to realize a vision by seeking political office.
The film tells the story of Phil Campbell (Jason Biggs), a journalist who has just lost his job and gets roped into leading Grant Cogswell's political campaign. Grant, played by Joel David Moore, is Phil's enthusiastic friend whose passion for the monorail inspires him to run for Seattle City Council. Grant is running against Richard McIver, played by Cedric the Entertainer, and although McIver has more money and more supporters, Grant's blind passion paired with Phil's strategy makes Grant a contender.
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