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Release Date:
1 August 2008 (USA)
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One ordinary guy is giving the candidates a reason to run.
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In a remarkable turn-of-events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote. full summary | full synopsis
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entertaining although not plausible
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Kevin Costner | ... | Bud Johnson | |
| Madeline Carroll | ... | Molly Johnson | |
| Paula Patton | ... | Kate Madison | |
| Kelsey Grammer | ... | President Andrew Boone | |
| Dennis Hopper | ... | Donald Greenleaf | |
| Nathan Lane | ... | Art Crumb | |
| Stanley Tucci | ... | Martin Fox | |
| George Lopez | ... | John Sweeney | |
| Judge Reinhold | ... | Walter | |
| Charles Esten | ... | Lewis | |
| Richard Petty | ... | Himself | |
| Willie Nelson | ... | Himself | |
| Mare Winningham | ... | Larissa Johnson | |
| Mark Moses | ... | Attorney General Wyatt | |
| Nana Visitor | ... | Galena Greenleaf |
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Rated PG-13 for language.
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120 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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UK:12A |
Canada:G (Québec) |
Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) |
Ireland:12A |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #44167) |
South Korea:12 |
Australia:M |
Netherlands:12 |
Singapore:PG |
Finland:K-3 |
Argentina:13 |
Mexico:A |
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Madeline Carroll received an introducing credit, although she had been in 4 other films prior to this.
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When the election officials visit Bud and Molly for the second time, Bud asks if they can move the news people further back, because they did't get much sleep the night before. One of the election officials turns and signals the agent with ear piece standing behind them to go sort it out. As he walks off, he lifts his left sleeve to speak into the microphone, then quickly switches to his right sleeve once he realizes his mistake.
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Molly Johnson:
Bud, if you blow this, I'm leaving.
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Featured in "Film '72: (2008-09-23)" (2008)
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This Little Light Of Mine
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Kevin Costner was actually in another decent movie. His last movie I saw, Mr. Brooks, was pretty good also. I would call this movie a political satire, that tries to be a little funny at times. However, the idea that one guy determines the presidential election is absurd, but if you can get past that, then the plot is OK. It was funny how the movie had the political parties doing adds for things they oppose. Example, the democrats supporting pro life because Bud says he's pro life.
The plot is struggling, every day man, Bud Johnson, just got laid off. He has a very smart daughter and she cares about the presidential election. Bud promises to vote since Molly thinks it's important. But, when he doesn't show, Molly votes in his place but the power goes out and the vote didn't count. The election comes down to New Mexico and for some reason, not told in the movie, Bud's vote will decide the electoral votes. I mean, how could the votes be even for each side and even if they were very close, how many months would it take for all the recounts that would take place. But any way, it's up to Bud, whom doesn't care about politics. He becomes an instant celebrity and is courted by both candidates. By the end of the film, Bud grows an appreciation for the political scene and realizes that it is important to care about social issues.
FINAL VERDICT: Funnier than I thought and provides a message. Plus, the movie doesn't try to say that one party is better than the other.