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One ordinary guy is giving the candidates a reason to run.Plot:
In a remarkable turn-of-events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote. | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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(47 articles)
Connecting to Movies... A 'Character' Study (From Rope Of Silicon. 21 August 2008, 12:07 AM, PDT)
Is Roger Ebert Still Credible? (From Rope Of Silicon. 20 August 2008, 9:58 PM, PDT)
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An Enjoyable Mess moreUS Showtimes:
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Kevin Costner | ... | Bud Johnson |
 | Madeline Carroll | ... | Molly Johnson |
 | Paula Patton | ... | Kate Madison |
 | Kelsey Grammer | ... | President Andrew Boone |
 | Dennis Hopper | ... | Donald Greenleaf |
 | Nathan Lane | ... | Art Crumb |
 | Stanley Tucci | ... | Martin Fox |
 | George Lopez | ... | John Sweeney |
 | Judge Reinhold | ... | Walter |
 | Charles Esten | ... | Lewis |
 | Richard Petty | ... | Himself |
| Willie Nelson | ... | Himself |
 | Mare Winningham | ... | Larissa Johnson |
 | Mark Moses | ... | Attorney General Wyatt |
| Nana Visitor | ... | Galena Greenleaf |
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Rated PG-13 for language.Parents Guide:
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Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | USA:PG-13 CORRECT: REPLACE WITH: (certificate #44167) | USA:PG-13 CORRECT: CORRECT: REPLACE WITH: (certificate #44167) REPLACE WITH: (certificate #44167) | Canada:G (Québec) | UK:12AMOVIEmeter: 
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Continuity: At Kate's table, when Molly is confessing to Kate, the phone is ringing. When Kate watches the "hidden camera" replay, we do not hear the phone. moreQuotes:
Bud Johnson: I know exactly what you mean Andy.President Andrew Boone: Do you?
Bud Johnson: Maybe not...
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It's not a perfect film. But Kevin Costner is just likable. The script needed a rewrite but overall I liked this flawed flick.
It didn't try to be heavy handed and have a right wing or left wing point of view. It was a more apolitical political film. Like Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. But not as good.
Swing Vote will probably have a second life on video and could be a hit there.
The movie cost only around $20 million to make and who knows how much in marketing. So it won't have to gross too much to make it's money back.
The cast adds a lot to the film as well. The always watchable Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammar, an eternally svelte and young looking (for his age) Dennis Hopper and newcomer Madeline Carroll as Coaster's daughter.
It's a sweet imperfect movie about trying to get ordinary Americans involved in the political process.