The Campaign

R

Released Aug 10, 2012

1 hr. 25 min.

Comedy

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66%

208 Reviews

Tomatometer

51%

100,000+ Ratings

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When incumbent Congressman Cam Brady (Will Ferrell) commits a major gaffe, two wealthy CEOs decide to try to gain influence in their district by putting up a rival candidate. Their unlikely choice is a naive tourism director named Marty Huggins (Zach Galifianakis). Aided by his family's political connections and a cutthroat campaign manager, Marty soon becomes locked in a dead heat with Cam. As Election Day approaches, each man slings mud galore in a last-ditch effort to bury the other.

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Critics Consensus

Its crude brand of political satire isn't quite as smart or sharp as one might hope in an election year, but The Campaign manages to generate a sufficient number of laughs thanks to its well-matched leads.

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Desyane M

Simply entertaining, some scenes are too forced to be funny tho

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/14/23

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 25 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/23

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Jelisije J

An enjoyable comedy about politicians, politics, and the American way.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

Some really funny moments but mostly choppy and dumb

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/09/22

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Audience Member

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 25 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring former Saturday Night Live cast member John William Ferrell and co-star of "Daddy's Home 2," John Lithgow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

It's got a couple of good laughs. To enjoy the movie, one has to come in a humorous mood, expecting quirky and bizzare jokes, and taking the plot with a grain of salt. The good jokes mainly have to do with the quips about the reality of politics in the US. The last line of the movie really summarizes it all, and the way they ended with it was probably the highlight of the movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Jay Roach

Director

Will Ferrell

Cam Brady

Zach Galifianakis

Marty Huggins

Jason Sudeikis

Mitch

Dylan McDermott

Tim Wattley

Katherine LaNasa

Rose Brady

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Rated: 3/5

Jan 22, 2013

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Rated: 1/5

Jan 22, 2013

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Nell Minow

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Rated: C

Jan 22, 2013

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Danielle Solzman

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The Campaign is a satire that is pointing what's wrong with American politics and in this regard, it hits it right on the money.

Rated: 4/5

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David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

Overwhelmed by events, intimidated by the ultra-right, intellectually lazy, distant from the population and its problems and feelings, the liberals find it almost impossible to summon up anything meaningful to say.

Feb 12, 2021

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Mike Massie

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Underneath the layer of laughs is a rather forgettable story.

Rated: 6/10

Dec 1, 2020

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Synopsis

When incumbent Congressman Cam Brady (Will Ferrell) commits a major gaffe, two wealthy CEOs decide to try to gain influence in their district by putting up a rival candidate. Their unlikely choice is a naive tourism director named Marty Huggins (Zach Galifianakis). Aided by his family's political connections and a cutthroat campaign manager, Marty soon becomes locked in a dead heat with Cam. As Election Day approaches, each man slings mud galore in a last-ditch effort to bury the other.

Director: Jay Roach
Executive Producer: Amy Sayres, Jon Poll, Chris Henchy
Screenwriter: Chris Henchy, Shawn Harwell
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Gary Sanchez Productions, Warner Bros., Everyman Pictures
Rating: R (Crude Sexual Content|Brief Nudity|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 10, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $86.9M
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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