The Campaign

– Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congression..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 25 Minutes
Release Year:
2012
The Campaign (2012)

Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

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

The Campaign (2012) - Trailer

Release Date:

10 Aug 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:

Jay Roach

Writer:

Chris Henchy (screenplay), Shawn Harwell (screenplay), Adam McKay (story), Chris Henchy (story), Shawn Harwell (story)

Main Actors:

Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Jason Sudeikis, Dylan McDermott

Plot:

When Cam Brady (D-NC), a four-term Congressman, becomes a liability, the Motch brothers (think Koch brothers) recruit Marty Huggins, the son of a Republican heavy hitter, to run against him and be their vehicle to establish factories in the district that will import cheap Chinese labor. Trouble is, Marty is a lightweight, so his makeover falls to consultant Tim Wattley. The race tightens as Cam constantly shoots himself in the foot, while the prospect of winning also changes Marty and his family's dynamics. Meanwhile, Cam plays dirty, and Marty cottons on to the Moches' grand plan. What options do the rich have to get their way?

Awards:

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Gross profit:

$86,897,182

Production:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
66%
Metacritic:
50%