Sarah Baker

The Campaign

(2012)
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10 Aug 2012
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85 min
Chris Henchy (screenplay), Shawn Harwell (screenplay), Adam McKay (story), Chris Henchy (story), Shawn Harwell (story)
2 wins & 4 nominations.
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?