Synopsis
After losing his job, a journalist reluctantly agrees to help his oddball friend with his bid to earn a seat on the Seattle City Council.
Scores
Overall Score
27.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.6%
Review Aggregate
49.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, historical, uplifting. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalhistoricalupliftingcharacter-driventhought-provokingfunnyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Biggs | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Joel David Moore | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Lauren Ambrose | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Cobie Smulders | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Tom Arnold | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Todd Stashwick | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| DC Pierson | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Emily Bergl | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Christopher McDonald | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Cedric the Entertainer | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes1,166
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $12,356 | $16,882 |
| International | 2012 | $7,136 | $9,750 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $19,492 | $26,632 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $9,032 | $12,341 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $434,000 | $592,970 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $195,000 | $266,426 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $687,000 | $938,641 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,698,000 | $2,319,959 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $75,000 | $102,472 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $3,098,032 | $4,232,808 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000 (est) | $341,572 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $124,000 | $169,420 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $195,000 | $266,426 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $50,000 | $68,314 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $699,000 | $955,036 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $2,399,032 | $3,277,772 |
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