Grassroots

– Grant Cogswell, a liberal music critic decides to run for city council against a popular black incum..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 38 Minutes
Release Year:
2012
Grassroots (2012)

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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:

Grassroots (2012) - Trailer

Release Date:

09 Nov 2012

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Stephen Gyllenhaal

Writer:

Phil Campbell (book), Stephen Gyllenhaal (screenplay), Justin Rhodes (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Jason Biggs, Joel David Moore, Lauren Ambrose, Cobie Smulders

Plot:

After losing his job, a journalist reluctantly agrees to help his oddball friend with his bid to earn a seat on the Seattle City Council.

Gross profit:

$6,497

Production:

Samuel Goldwyn Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
50%
Metacritic:
41%