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.
Jason Biggs Joel David Moore Lauren Ambrose Cobie Smulders Tom Arnold Todd Stashwick D.C. Pierson Emily Bergl Christopher McDonald Cedric the Entertainer Michael Nardelli Noah Harpster Sean Nelson Joe Mandragona Connie Thompson Sarah Harlett Claire Vardiel Branden Romans Russell Hodgkinson Garr Godfrey Barbara Deering Nik Doner Amy Frear John Ulman Anthony L. Fuller Jr. Rodney Sherwood Rachel Pate Todd Licea John Misner Elizabeth Rhoades M.J. Sieber Brent Stiefel
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