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Grassroots Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Democracy with a smile.

Amy Renner Amy Renner

Jul. 28, 2012

Grassroots

Release Date: Friday, July 20, 2012 Limited

Tom Arnold, Cobie Smulders, Cedric the Entertainer, Joel David Moore, Stephen Gyllenhaal, Jason Biggs, Christopher McDonald, Lauren Ambrose, Emily Bergl, Peggy Rajski, Peggy Case, Matthew Brady

R Comedy N/A

  • 1.8

23%

77%

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.

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.

Producer
Peggy Rajski
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Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for pervasive language and brief drug use
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Democracy with a smile.
Also known as
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Language
English

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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

Production

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Completed

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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.



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Sat., Jul. 28, 2012

Wed., Jun. 6, 2012

  • Set the MPAA rating to R for pervasive language and brief drug use

  • Added the tagline: "Democracy with a smile."

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