Grassroots
2012, English. Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal.
Democracy with a Smile
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Stephen GyllenhaalDirector
- Jason BiggsPhil Campbell
- Joel David MooreGrant Cogswell
- Lauren AmbroseEmily Bowen
- Cobie SmuldersClair
- Tom ArnoldTommy
- Todd StashwickNick Ricochet
- D.C. PiersonWayne
- Emily BerglTheresa Glendon
- Christopher McDonaldJim Tripp
- Cedric the EntertainerRichard McIver
- Michael NardelliWillis
- Noah HarpsterMarvin
Details
- Released
- 22 June 2012
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Stephen Gyllenhaal, Justin Rhodes
- Box office
- $11K
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Grassroots runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Who directed Grassroots?
Grassroots (2012) was directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal and stars Jason Biggs, Joel David Moore, Lauren Ambrose.