Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore? (2006)

Frank Popper's engaging documentary follows the 2004 campaign of Jeff Smith, a young political science instructor at Washington University who runs for the seat vacated by retiring ... See full synopsis »

Director:

Frank Popper

Writers:

Matt Coen, Mike Kime,

Stars:

Nick Adams, Joan Barry, Charles Brennan

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Nick Adams	...	Himself
Joan Barry	...	Herself
Charles Brennan	...	Himself
Russ Carnahan	...	Himself
Howard Dean	...	Himself
Martin Duggan	...	Himself
Artie Harris	...	Himself
Ray Hartman	...	Himself
Clay Haynes	...	Himself
Matt Henley	...	Himself
Jo Mannies	...	Herself
Bill McClellan	...	Himself
Sam Simon	...	Himself
Jeff Smith	...	Himself
Mark Smith	...	Himself

Storyline

Frank Popper's engaging documentary follows the 2004 campaign of Jeff Smith, a young political science instructor at Washington University who runs for the seat vacated by retiring congressman Dick Gephardt... See full synopsis »

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Plot Keywords:

political campaign | election reform | politics | political dynasty | question mark in title | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site PBS

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 November 2006 (Netherlands)

Filming Locations:

Missouri, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

In August, 2009, Jeff Smith, the subject of this documentary, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy in lying to federal investigators about his involvement in creating and mailing a flier critical of his primary opponent in this race.

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Connections

References Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

User Reviews

Perfect

This documentary is amazing. The summary is posted above, read it. Right off the bat I you feel an emotional connection with Jeff Smith, and the feeling never subsides. The documentarians did a great job of connecting you right away with the protagonist, Smith, and never letting go. While the film seems personal you are alway getting a birds-eye view via local political commentators.

This film shows you how a campaign is run on a grass roots level. This film shows you how American politics really runs. This film is what every documentary should be.

Democrats and Republicans alike can love this political underdog story. 10/10 (not for people not interested in politics)