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Swing Vote (2008)

PG_13 120 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   1 August 2008 (USA)
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In a remarkable turn-of-events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Costner ...
Madeline Carroll ...
Paula Patton ...
Kelsey Grammer ...
Dennis Hopper ...
Nathan Lane ...
Stanley Tucci ...
George Lopez ...
Judge Reinhold ...
Charles Esten ...
Lewis (as Charles 'Chip' Esten)
Richard Petty Richard Petty ...
Himself
Willie Nelson ...
Himself
Mare Winningham ...
Mark Moses ...
Nana Visitor ...
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Storyline

November, 2004, New Mexico. Bud is a slacker with one good thing in his life, his engaging fifth-grade daughter Molly. On election day, Bud is supposed to meet her at the polling place. When he doesn't show, she sneaks a ballot and is about to vote when the power goes off. It turns out that New Mexico's electoral votes will decide the contest, and there it's tied with one vote needing recasting - Bud's. The world's media and both presidential candidates, including the current President, descend on Bud in anticipation of his re-vote in two weeks. Can the clueless Bud, even with the help of Molly and a local TV reporter, handle this responsibility? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Vote | Election | New Mexico | Polling Place | Ballot  | See more »

Taglines:

One ordinary guy is giving the candidates a reason to run.

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Un papá muy poderoso See more »

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$21,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$6,230,669 (USA) (3 August 2008) (2213 Screens)

Gross:

$16,284,360 (USA) (12 October 2008)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

SDDS  | Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Kate watches video, including the surreptitiously-recorded video of Molly, on a Chyron Duet, a broadcast graphics machine. It can use video files, but it's generally not used for viewing video. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Bud and his daughter are first riding in their pick-up truck, the transmission is clearly in park. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Radio Announcer: After a hotly contested race Americans go to the polls today for what promises to be a very close election. The Republican incumbent Andrew Carrington is hoping to hold on to the Oval Office, taking on Democratic challenger...
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Crazy Credits

"and introducing Madeline Carroll" See more »

Connections

References Road Trip (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Stars and Stripes"
Arranged by George Wilson
Courtesy of APM Music See more »