---
title: 'Grassroots (2012)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Stephen Gyllenhaal'
released: '2012-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 98
genres:
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/grassroots-2012'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1634286/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Grassroots (2012)

2012 · 98 min · Comedy · United States


## Synopsis

Grassroots is a 2012 American biographical political dark comedy film directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, based on the book Zioncheck for President by Phil Campbell. Shot in Seattle, the film revolves around a grassroots campaign for Seattle City Council and explores what happens when a dedicated activist tries to realize a vision by seeking political office.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Stephen Gyllenhaal](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-gyllenhaal)
- **Screenplay:** [Stephen Gyllenhaal](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-gyllenhaal)
- **Original Music Composer:** [DeVotchKa](https://cinepixo.com/people/devotchka)
- **Director of Photography:** [Sean Porter](https://cinepixo.com/people/sean-porter)

## Cast

- [Christopher McDonald](https://cinepixo.com/people/christopher-mcdonald)
- [Tom Arnold](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-arnold)
- [Lauren Ambrose](https://cinepixo.com/people/lauren-ambrose)
- [Todd Stashwick](https://cinepixo.com/people/todd-stashwick)
- [Cedric the Entertainer](https://cinepixo.com/people/cedric-the-entertainer)
- [Jason Biggs](https://cinepixo.com/people/jason-biggs)
- [Russell Hodgkinson](https://cinepixo.com/people/russell-hodgkinson)
- [Cobie Smulders](https://cinepixo.com/people/cobie-smulders)
- [Joel David Moore](https://cinepixo.com/people/joel-david-moore)
- [Michael Nardelli](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-nardelli)
- [Emily Bergl](https://cinepixo.com/people/emily-bergl)

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Official site: http://www.grassrootsthefilm.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/grassroots-2012
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