Grassroots Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Democracy with a smile.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jul. 28, 2012

Grassroots

Release Date: Friday, July 20, 2012 Limited

Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal

Starring: Jason Biggs • Cobie Smulders • Joel David Moore • Lauren Ambrose • Cedric the Entertainer

R Comedy N/A

1.8 / 5

23% WILL SEE 77% WON'T SEE

Coming Soon On Amazon

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: Story centers on a recently fired journalist who reluctantly agrees to spearhead the Seattle City Council campaign of his eccentric friend, a former pedicab driver with a burning passion for the Monorail.

Comedy Political

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Grassroots.

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Jason Biggs
My Best Friend's Girl, American Reunion
Cobie Smulders
The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier
J
Joel David Moore
Avatar: Fire and Ash, Some Other Woman
L
Lauren Ambrose
Caddo Lake, The Other Woman
C
Cedric the Entertainer
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, A Haunted House
T
Tom Arnold
Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection, The Good Witch of Christmas
C
Christopher McDonald
The Last Rodeo, Happy Gilmore 2
E
Emily Bergl
Escaping Ohio

Crew Behind the Film

The Grassroots behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Stephen Gyllenhaal last directed UnCharitable and So B. It.

Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Screenwriter: Stephen Gyllenhaal
Producer: Peggy Rajski

Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Companies: —

Production Details

What we know about the Grassroots movie production.

Key Facts

Based on the memoir "Zioncheck for President," written by Phil Campbell.

Production Updates for Grassroots

Jul 2010

Production

Changed Grassroots movie production status. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jul 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jul 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. No additional details available for this status.

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed the movie production status to Completed. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for pervasive language and brief drug use
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Democracy with a smile.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Watch official Grassroots movie trailers and clips.

Comedy

Grassroots

Theatrical Trailer

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Grassroots was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, July 20, 2012. There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including The Dark Knight Rises, Hara-Kiri and The Queen of Versailles. As a limited release, Grassroots was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.