Grassroots

Grassroots

98 mins | Drama, Comedy | June 22, 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.

Grassroots

98 mins | Drama, Comedy | June 22, 2012

Grassroots
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.
IMDb rating 5.3
Producers
Original title Grassroots
Directors Stephen Gyllenhaal
Writers Phil Campbell, Stephen Gyllenhaal, Justin Rhodes

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

Sean Nelson

as Musician

Joe Mandragona

as Kevin

Connie Thompson

as Connie Thompson

Sarah Harlett

as Receptionist

Claire Vardiel

as Augusta D'Amico

Branden Romans

as Genzlinger

Russell Hodgkinson

as Pernell Alden

Garr Godfrey

as Second Questioner

Barbara Deering

as Moderator

Nik Doner

as Doug

Amy Frear

as Lisa

John Ulman

as Agent Goecker

Anthony L. Fuller Jr.

as Agent Sikora

Rodney Sherwood

as Tate Austin

Rachel Pate

as Suit

Todd Licea

as Reporter #2

John Misner

as Reporter #5

Elizabeth Rhoades

as Campaign Supporter

M.J. Sieber

as Reporter #1

Brent Stiefel

as Volunteer