
Grassroots
2012 · Movie · R · 98 min · ★ 5.2 · 46% critics
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.
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-06-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Critic score
- 46/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.2/10 (18 votes)
Cast & crew

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
Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal