Overview
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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Box office
Grossed $10.8K worldwide
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Music
Music by DeVotchKa
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Sean Porter
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Justin RhodesScreenplay
- Stephen GyllenhaalScreenplay
- Phil CampbellNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 22, 2012
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $10.8K
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
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- Sean NelsonMusician
- Joe MandragonaKevin
- Connie ThompsonConnie Thompson
- Sarah HarlettReceptionist
Claire VardielAugusta D'Amico- Branden RomansGenzlinger
Russell HodgkinsonPernell Alden- Garr GodfreySecond Questioner
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