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.
- Released
- 2012-06-22
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Stephen Gyllenhaal, Stephen Gyllenhaal, Justin Rhodes
- TMDB rating
- 5.2/10 from 18 votes
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
- Michael Nardelli as Willis
- Noah Harpster as Marvin