Synopsis
An incumbent Representative embroiled in personal scandal faces a no-holds-barred challenge from a naive newcomer funded by two unscrupulous billionaire lobbyist brothers.
Scores
Overall Score
82.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.0%
Review Aggregate
59.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 142 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, political, satirical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnypoliticalsatiricalthin plotfamily-friendlystylizedrealisticemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Ferrell | 2012 | $6,410,000 | $8,758,000 | (est) |
| Zach Galifianakis | 2012 | $3,946,000 | $5,391,000 | (est) |
| Jason Sudeikis | 2012 | $2,971,000 | $4,059,000 | (est) |
| Katherine LaNasa | 2012 | $2,429,000 | $3,319,000 | (est) |
| Dylan McDermott | 2012 | $2,078,000 | $2,839,000 | (est) |
| John Lithgow | 2012 | $1,829,000 | $2,499,000 | (est) |
| Dan Aykroyd | 2012 | $1,642,000 | $2,243,000 | (est) |
| Brian Cox | 2012 | $1,495,000 | $2,043,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count201
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes140,000
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $86,907,744 | $118,741,114 |
| International | 2012 | $18,000,000 | $24,593,206 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $104,907,744 | $143,334,320 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $50,653,872 | $69,207,839 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,924,000 | $6,727,608 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,213,000 | $3,023,598 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $7,803,000 | $10,661,155 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $19,279,000 | $26,340,690 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $21,726,936 | $29,685,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $106,599,808 | $145,646,169 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $95,000,000 | $129,797,476 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $35,527,000 (est) | $48,540,157 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $2,132,000 | $2,912,929 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $3,306,000 | $4,516,952 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $14,250,000 | $19,469,621 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $150,215,000 | $205,237,136 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-43,615,192 | $-59,590,967 |
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