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The Campaign
Directed by
Jay Roach
R
2012
85m
Comedy
6.1
66%
51%
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An incumbent Representative embroiled in personal scandal faces a no-holds-barred challenge from a naive newcomer funded by two unscrupulous billionaire lobbyist brothers.
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Cast of The Campaign
Will Ferrell
Cam Brady
Zach Galifianakis
Marty Huggins
Jason Sudeikis
Mitch Wilson
Katherine LaNasa
Rose Brady
Dylan McDermott
Tim Wattley
Sarah Baker
Mitzi Huggins
John Lithgow
Glen Motch
Dan Aykroyd
Wade Motch
Brian Cox
Raymond
Karen Maruyama
Mrs. Yao
Grant Goodman
Clay Huggins
Kya Haywood
Dylan/Clay Huggins
Randall D. Cunningham
Cam Brady Jr.
Madison Wolfe
Jessica Brady
Thomas Middleditch
Travis
Josh Lawson
Tripp
Heather Lawless
Diane
Jack McBrayer
Mr. Mendenhall
Elizabeth Diane Wells
Mrs. Mendenhall
Billy Slaughter
Dermot
Aaron Jay Rome
Intern Jason
Kate Miner
Shana
Amelia Jackson-Gray
Becky
Bobby Tisdale
Huggins Supporter
Wolf Blitzer
Wolf Blitzer
Piers Morgan
Piers Morgan
Bill Maher
Bill Maher
Chris Matthews
Chris Matthews
Dennis Miller
Dennis Miller
Lawrence O'Donnell
Lawrence O'Donnell
Joe Scarborough
Joe Scarborough
Mika Brzezinski
Mika Brzezinski
Willie Geist
Willie Geist
Ed Schultz
Ed Schultz
P.J. Byrne
Rick
Patrick Weathers
Old Councilman
Gerry May
Carter Baines
Tzi Ma
Mr. Zheng
Bill Martin Williams
Senator Lloyd
Danny Vinson
Elder Dan
John D. Reaves
Banker
Scott A. Martin
Wes Talager
Rob Mariano
Boston Rob
Mike Mizanin
The Miz
Randy Bachman
Bachman & Turner
Mick Dalla-Vee
Bachman & Turner
Marc Lafrance
Bachman & Turner
Brent Howard Knudsen
Bachman & Turner
Charles Frederick Turner
Bachman & Turner
Danny Hanemann
Hunter
Jason Kirkpatrick
Hunter
Taryn Terrell
Janette
J.D. Evermore
State Official
Matt Borel
Rainbowland Moderator
Millard Darden
Moderator Carl Terry
Mikki Val
Town Hall Moderator
Ramona Tyler
Reporter Brenda Britton
Steve Wilkins
Reporter Darren
Rowan Joseph
Reporter Gary
Dane Rhodes
Working-Class Man
Trey Burvant
Man at Debate
Joe Chrest
Rainbowland Audience Member
Peaches Davis
Mrs. Cutler
Stephanie Dotson
Choir Soloist
Seth Morris
Confession Husband
Tara Copeland
Confession Wife
Frank Drank
Biker Guy
Luka Jones
Biker Guy
Paul Zies
Biker Guy
Early Whitesides
Elderly Man
Leslea Fisher
Election Night Girl
Steve Tom
Congressman
Catherine Shreves
Anchor Rachel
Amber Dawn Landrum
Punched Baby's Mother
Dustan Costine
Police Officer
Tim Hickey
Patriotic Passerby
Loriel Hennington
Dancer
Tyne Stecklein
Dancer
Krystal Ellsworth
Dancer
Kayla Jenee Radomski
Dancer
Brittany Perry-Russell
Cam Brady Cheerleader
Colleen Craig
Dancer
Julia Adams
Doctor (uncredited)
John L. Armijo
Migrant Worker / Bandito (uncredited)
Christi Barlow
City Official (uncredited)
Kevin Beard
Cam Supporter (uncredited)
Nick Blady
Snake Worshiper (uncredited)
Allison Bryant
Rally Leader (uncredited)
Tom Bubrig
Reporter (uncredited)
Tom Cain
State Trooper (uncredited)
Grant Case
Campaign Staffer (uncredited)
John Cenatiempo
Security Guard (uncredited)
Jean-Luc Charboneau
Shiek #2 (uncredited)
Felder Charbonnet
Police Officer #1 (uncredited)
Lee Christian
Photographer (uncredited)
Jennifer Culicchia
Woman in Bed (uncredited)
John F. Daniel
Giant Marty (uncredited)
Raymond Delaune
Reporter (uncredited)
Christy B. Devarauxx
Teacher (uncredited)
Kasey Emas
Reporter (uncredited)
Jerry Esslinger Jr.
Businessman (uncredited)
Cy Fahrenholtz
Synagogue Attendee (uncredited)
Dacia Fernandez
Cam Brady Cheerleader (uncredited)
Elizabeth Foley
Young Cam's Friend (uncredited)
Leni Ford
Staff Member (uncredited)
Claire Frederiksen
Reporter (uncredited)
William G. Gil
Air Force Officer (uncredited)
John Goodman
Congressman Scott Talley (uncredited)
Jennifer Hinrichs
Snake Church Dancer (uncredited)
Timothy Hinrichs
Snake Church Dancer (uncredited)
Glen Hobgood
Naked Guy (uncredited)
Mark Joyce
City Official (uncredited)
Sara Kenley
Blonde Cam Shot Girl / Cheerleader (uncredited)
Kristal Kincaid
Huggins Supporter (uncredited)
Rhonda Laizer
Reporter (uncredited)
Ever Eloise Landrum
Baby (uncredited)
Robert Larriviere
Photographer (uncredited)
A.J. Leitell
Stuart (uncredited)
Parker Lovein
Jared Mendenhall (uncredited)
Brian Matney
Preacher (uncredited)
Harlon Miller
Security Guard (uncredited)
Dustin Milligan
College Frat Guy (uncredited)
Lance E. Nichols
Denning Mayor (uncredited)
Jeffery Nowell
Debate Attendee (uncredited)
Jay Oliver
Cam Brady Supporter (uncredited)
Jonathan Ray
City Official (uncredited)
Christine Craft Regusa
Teacher (uncredited)
Gus Rhodes
Socialite (uncredited)
Annette Doucet Sharpe
Anti-Huggins Housewife in Robe (uncredited)
Chaz Smith
Reporter (uncredited)
Terry Lee Smith
Reporter (uncredited)
Jim Sojka
Reporter (uncredited)
Marco St. John
Husband (uncredited)
Jordan Sudduth
Photographer (uncredited)
Christine Tonry
Cam Brady Supporter (uncredited)
Joseph Uzzell
Senator (uncredited)
Daniel Vincent
Rowdy Supporter at Debate (uncredited)
Carl J. Walker
Accountant (uncredited)
Glen Warner
Roadie (uncredited)
David Michael Warren
Hospital Patient (uncredited)
The Campaign Ratings & Reviews
Manuel Frangis
4d ago
I just watched The Campaign and I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars. This movie is absolutely hilarious and one of the funniest political comedies I have ever seen. It takes all the chaos and ridiculousness of American politics and turns it into a nonstop laugh fest. The story follows two guys going head to head in a small town congressional race that quickly spirals into complete madness. One is a long time congressman who thinks he is untouchable and the other is a quiet local guy who suddenly finds himself thrown into the spotlight. What starts as a regular campaign quickly turns into a battle full of outrageous ads insults and wild antics. Will Ferrell is amazing in this movie. He plays Cam Brady the arrogant slick talking politician who will say or do anything to win. Ferrell goes all in with his performance making every line funnier than the last. He has that perfect mix of overconfidence and cluelessness that makes him hilarious to watch. Zach Galifianakis is just as good as Marty Huggins. He plays the soft spoken and awkward challenger who ends up being way more competitive than anyone expects. The way he transforms throughout the movie is both funny and surprisingly entertaining. The scenes with him and Ferrell are comedy gold. Their chemistry is what makes this movie work so well. The humor in The Campaign is completely over the top. It is full of insane situations crazy campaign tactics and jokes that push the limit. Some of the stuff they do to each other in the movie is so ridiculous you cannot help but laugh. The political ads the debates and the back and forth insults are some of the best parts. What makes this movie even better is how it manages to feel both completely absurd and strangely accurate. Even though everything is exaggerated the way it mocks political campaigns and how candidates act feels pretty real. It is satire but it is also kind of a commentary on how crazy real elections can get. The pacing is fast and the jokes never slow down. Every scene brings something new and funny whether it is a campaign stunt gone wrong or just another ridiculous attempt to one up the other. There is barely any filler and it keeps the laughs coming from beginning to end. The reason I am giving it 4.5 instead of a full 5 is because while it is super funny there are a few moments where it goes a little too far just for shock value. Some jokes land perfectly but others feel like they are just trying to be edgy for the sake of it. Still most of the humor hits and it does not ruin the experience. The supporting cast is solid too. There are a lot of great small roles and cameos that add to the craziness. The two main characters carry the movie but everyone else brings in a little extra chaos to make things even funnier. Overall The Campaign is a ridiculous hilarious political comedy that never holds back. If you are a fan of Will Ferrell or Zach Galifianakis you will love this. It is full of wild moments clever jokes and nonstop laughs. I had a blast watching it and I will definitely be watching it again.
Christian Science Monitor
Peter Rainer
What these dog days of political campaigning needs is a good, sharp political satire. Alas, The Campaign is not that movie -- not even close.
New York Post
Kyle Smith
This movie is single-handedly causing a major rise in our mirth deficit. It's so bad, I'm declaring a laugh emergency.
leonardmaltin.com
Leonard Maltin
The Campaign has a lot of genuine laughs. Too bad it doesn't have enough to carry it over the finish line, a mere 85 minutes after it begins.
Detroit News
Adam Graham
It's an average Will Ferrell comedy, nothing more.
The New Yorker
Bruce Diones
Despite the obviousness of its political points, the film has a scattershot, breezy appeal.
Salon.com
Andrew O'Hehir
Simply taken as a broad character comedy, "The Campaign" definitely has its moments.
Newsday
Rafer Guzman
This big, broad, laugh-out-loud farce isn't in the business of deep swipes or sharp insights. Its main message is that politics pretty much makes fun of itself.
USA Today
Claudia Puig
Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis trade barbs and sling mud, but the humor is inconsistent and the political satire lacks bite.
Wall Street Journal
Joe Morgenstern
Maybe the surreal realities of the current campaign really are beyond satire, ridicule, parody or ready comprehension, but this ultimately puerile gagfest has little reach and less grasp.
NPR
Scott Tobias
Both funny and undisciplined, a political satire that works best when the commentary sags and the crass absurdism escalates.
Los Angeles Times
Kenneth Turan
This cynical and funny film hits more often than it misses.
New York Times
A.O. Scott
It's like a sober, centrist, irrelevant op-ed column, but with bad words and belly laughs.
Washington Post
Ann Hornaday
Prefers silly, outre jokes and sight gags to a truly penetrating critique of partisan politics that has gone hopelessly off the rails.
TheWrap
Alonso Duralde
Often brings the laughs, but the movie's ultimate timidity over possibly vexing viewers of any political stripe renders the whole project somewhat sterile.
San Francisco Chronicle
Amy Biancolli
Raucous in its send-ups of the moral, financial and sexual peccadilloes of the common political animal.
Beliefnet
Nell Minow
This is one of those campaigns when you wish the ballot had an option for "none of the above."
New York Daily News
Joe Neumaier
A very funny satire that successfully calls out every moronic (and oxymoronic) part of our slogan-slinging, attack-ad-making election process.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Steven Rea
The Campaign is intermittently amusing, but more often just interminable.
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Behind the Scenes
Brian Cox On His Character
Brian Cox On His Character
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Marty Huggins' Campaign Ad
Marty Huggins' Campaign Ad
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Dan Aykroyd On His Character
Dan Aykroyd On His Character
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Jason Sudeikis On His Character
Jason Sudeikis On His Character
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Jay Roach On Comedy And Politics
Jay Roach On Comedy And Politics
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Zach Galifianakis On His Character
Zach Galifianakis On His Character
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Will Ferrell On The Genesis Of The Film
Will Ferrell On The Genesis Of The Film
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John Lithgow On The Political Commentary In The Film
John Lithgow On The Political Commentary In The Film
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