Here is the trailer for the comedy
Grassroots, a comedy based on the true story of two journalists who challenged the incumbent in a city council race in Seattle. The movie is based on the book
Zioncheck for President: A True Story of Idealism and Madness in American Politics. Jason Biggs stars as Phil Campbell, a political reporter at Seattle's
The Stranger.
Campbell agrees to be the campaign manager for Grant Cogswell, the newspaper's music critic (Joel David Moore). They created a grass roots political movement to oust incumbent Richard McIver, played by Cedric the Entertainer. Cobie Smulders also stars. Here is the trailer:
Photo: Samuel Goldwyn Films
