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

1.75 / 5.0

23% WILL SEE 77% WON'T SEE

Rent or buy

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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Who stars in Grassroots – Cast List

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Jason Biggs
Untitled Home Invasion Romance, My Best Friend's Girl
Cobie Smulders
The Avengers, The LEGO Movie
J
Joel David Moore
Avatar: Fire and Ash, Avatar 4
L
Lauren Ambrose
Caddo Lake, The Other Woman
C
Cedric the Entertainer
A Haunted House, Ice Age
T
Tom Arnold
Hit and Run, Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection
C
Christopher McDonald
Jimmy, The Last Rodeo
E
Emily Bergl
Escaping Ohio

Who is making Grassroots – Crew List

A look at Grassroots behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Stephen Gyllenhaal last helmed UnCharitable and So B. It.

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

Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Grassroots

Key Facts

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

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

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. Preparations are underway to start production.

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

Grassroots Trailers and Clips

Grassroots

Theatrical Trailer

Grassroots Release Date: When was the film released?

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