
When Cam Brady (D-NC), a four-term Congressman, becomes a liability, the Motch brothers (think Koch brothers) recruit Marty Huggins, the son of a Republican heavy hitter, to run against him and be their vehicle to establish factories in the district that will import cheap Chinese labor. Trouble is, Marty is a lightweight, so his makeover falls to consultant Tim Wattley. The race tightens as Cam constantly shoots himself in the foot, while the prospect of winning also changes ... (Full plot summary below)
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When Cam Brady (D-NC), a four-term Congressman, becomes a liability, the Motch brothers (think Koch brothers) recruit Marty Huggins, the son of a Republican heavy hitter, to run against him and be their vehicle to establish factories in the district that will import cheap Chinese labor. Trouble is, Marty is a lightweight, so his makeover falls to consultant Tim Wattley. The race tightens as Cam constantly shoots himself in the foot, while the prospect of winning also changes Marty and his family's dynamics. Meanwhile, Cam plays dirty, and Marty cottons on to the Moches' grand plan. What options do the rich have to get their way?
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| Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanPerhaps the best thing about the film is that it doesn't let those other players in the political process off the hook: the voters. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura CliffordIt could have and should have been sharper, too often going for the base humor that passes for comedy these days, but while the movie doesn't get into any issues, it does deliver a few direct hits on back room shenanigans. |
| Georgia StraightPatty JonesReally stupid, funny things happen that'll make you laugh when you're thinking about them later, alone and scared in the world. |
| New YorkerBruce DionesDespite the obviousness of its political points, the film has a scattershot, breezy appeal. |
| Metro Times (Detroit, MI)Corey Hall...might just be the movie we deserve in this dire election cycle: It's cynical, vulgar, mean-spirited, weirdly familiar and yet often hysterical. |
| Aisle SeatMike McGranaghanSmart, scathing, and wildly, wildly funny, The Campaign marvelously exposes the idiocy that is holding our political system hostage. |
| Urban CinefileLouise KellerA Will Ferrell flavoured satire zooped up by the added juice of Zach Galifianakis eccentricity, The Campaign provides some easy laughs and a few cutting digs about politicians |
| NPRScott TobiasBoth funny and undisciplined, a political satire that works best when the commentary sags and the crass absurdism escalates. |
| myfilmblogKam WilliamsFerrell and Galifianakis hit 'The Campaign' trail as the funniest candidates money can buy! |
| AV ClubKeith PhippsFortunately, it's funny enough that it doesn't have to be subtle. In fact, subtlety would just get in the way. |