Grassroots 12 years old
Democracy with a Smile
Grant Cogswell, a liberal music critic decides to run for city council against a popular black incumbent and is assisted by a reporter who recently lost his job. Initially given no chance, things turn dark when Cogswell makes it into the general election. Based on a true story.
Credits
Grassroots Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Cobie Smulders She was 30, now 42 years old | as Clair |
| Christopher McDonald He was 57, now 69 years old | as Jim Tripp |
| Joel David Moore He was 34, now 47 years old | as Grant Cogswell |
| Cedric the Entertainer He was 48, now 60 years old | as Richard McIver |
| Jason Biggs He was 34, now 46 years old | as Phil Campbell |
| Lauren Ambrose She was 34, now 46 years old | as Emily Bowen |
| Emily Bergl She was 37, now 49 years old | as Theresa Glendon |
| Todd Stashwick He was 43, now 56 years old | as Nick Ricochet |
| D.C. Pierson He was 27, now 40 years old | as Wayne |
| Tom Arnold (actor) He was 53, now 65 years old | as Tommy |
Grassroots Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Stephen Gyllenhaal as Director. He was 62 (now 75) years old | Directing |
| Stephen Gyllenhaal as Screenplay. He was 62 (now 75) years old | Writing |
| Robin Gurland as Casting. | Production |
| Justin Rhodes as Screenplay. He was 40 (now 52) years old | Writing |
| Ronald Leamon as Costume Design. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Sean Porter as Director of Photography. He was 21 (now 33) years old | Camera |
| Neil Mandelberg as Editor. | Editing |
| Nick Urata as Original Music Composer. He was 45 (now 57) years old | Sound |
Grassroots (12 years)
Democracy with a Smile
- Release day: Friday, June 22, 2012
- Runtime: 98 minutes