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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.

Status: Released
Released Date: 2012-06-22
Runtime: 98 mins
Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Spoken language: English
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original title: Grassroots
Production Companies: MRB Productions, Votiv Films, Lanai Productions
Production Countries: United States of America

Jason Biggs

Joel David Moore

Lauren Ambrose

Cobie Smulders

Tom Arnold

Todd Stashwick

D.C. Pierson

Emily Bergl

Christopher McDonald

Cedric the Entertainer

Michael Nardelli

Noah Harpster

Sean Nelson

Joe Mandragona