Overview
Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $105M worldwide, about 1.1 times its $95M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in New Orleans
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Setting
Set in North Carolina
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Music
Music by Theodore Shapiro
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Jim Denault
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Shawn HarwellScreenplay, Story
- Chris HenchyScreenplay, Story
- Adam McKayStory
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 9, 2012
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $95M
- Revenue
- $104.9M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
No subscription or free streaming listed. It can be rented or bought.
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Cast
Will FerrellCam Brady
Zach GalifianakisMarty Huggins
Jason SudeikisMitch Wilson
Katherine LaNasaRose Brady
Dylan McDermottTim Wattley
Sarah BakerMitzi Huggins
John LithgowGlen Motch
Dan AykroydWade Motch
Brian CoxRaymond
Karen MaruyamaMrs. Yao
Grant GoodmanClay Huggins- Kya HaywoodDylan/Clay Huggins
Randall D. CunninghamCam Brady Jr.
Madison WolfeJessica Brady
Thomas MiddleditchTravis
Josh LawsonTripp
Heather LawlessDiane
Jack McBrayerMr. Mendenhall
Elizabeth Diane WellsMrs. Mendenhall
Billy SlaughterDermot
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