In a remarkable turn-of-events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.In a remarkable turn-of-events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.In a remarkable turn-of-events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.
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- Jason Richman
- Joshua Michael Stern
- David Giammarco(additional dialogue)
- Stars
Charles Esten
- Lewis
- (as Charles 'Chip' Esten)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaStanley Tucci's line "If you'd ever met my mother, you'd understand," was an ad-lib.
- GoofsAir Force One is never allowed to sit idle on a runway with the President on board.
- Quotes
Bud Johnson: What's that?
Molly Johnson: Egg salad.
Bud Johnson: Egg salad?
Molly Johnson: You like egg salad.
Bud Johnson: Yeah but not every damn day.
Molly Johnson: We're on a budget.
Bud Johnson: Well you've got to stir it up a bit.
Molly Johnson: You want to eat better? Drink less beer.
- Crazy credits"and introducing Madeline Carroll"
- SoundtracksCan't You See
Written by Toy Caldwell Jr. (as Toy Caldwell)
Performed by The Marshall Tucker Band
Courtesy of Shout Factory, LLC
By Arrangement with Natural Energy Lab
Review
Featured review
Inspired. So glad I went.
I expected little after the lukewarm critical response. The film is not a scathing satire of right-wing hypocrisy. But it is inspired. And rare for this genre, balanced. It's target is voter complacency and the winning-is-everything bloodsport of the presidential race. Believe it or not the film makes a good case for voting as a moral choice, a choice we should take seriously. Not the stuff of Hollywood hilarity for sure. Yet it is well-acted, charming and original. Hard to guess where the story is going. Great laughs are better for being unexpected.
Liberal-leaning viewers and critics may have been disappointed based on a trailer showing Dennis Hopper as a rapid pro-life candidate. The story here is about voters. And how far our major political parties are willing to go to court the swing vote. The genius of this film is that it takes targeted campaigning to its logical conclusion. This is the stuff professional persuaders are more and more paid to do.
Not perfectly executed, but an inspired premise with better than expected follow-though. A treat. So glad I went.
P.S. full disclosure, I am a very liberal Democrat.
Liberal-leaning viewers and critics may have been disappointed based on a trailer showing Dennis Hopper as a rapid pro-life candidate. The story here is about voters. And how far our major political parties are willing to go to court the swing vote. The genius of this film is that it takes targeted campaigning to its logical conclusion. This is the stuff professional persuaders are more and more paid to do.
Not perfectly executed, but an inspired premise with better than expected follow-though. A treat. So glad I went.
P.S. full disclosure, I am a very liberal Democrat.
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- smacarte
- Aug 3, 2008
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