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The Campaign
2012 85 min United States of America R 16+
★6.1
Comedy
Director: Jay Roach
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Description
Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
Budget:
$95M
US Gross:
$86.91M
Worldwide:
$104.91M
Starring
Will Ferrell
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Zach Galifianakis
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Jason Sudeikis
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Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2013
— Best On-Screen Duo
Key opinion
The Campaign is widely regarded as a mediocre but entertaining political satire that relies heavily on the chemistry between its leads. While audiences enjoy the performances and sharp comedic moments, critics remain divided on whether its reliance on crude, vulgar humor succeeds as effective satire or devolves into tiresome excess.
| Acting | Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis deliver standout, high-energy performances that provide the film’s primary appeal. | |
| Originality | The film utilizes established election tropes and clichés to create a sharp, humorous critique of modern political theater. | |
| Humor | The heavy reliance on crude, sexually-tinged, and vulgar humor is polarizing; some find it genuinely hilarious, while others feel it crosses the line into distasteful excess. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative structure and ending are perceived as unremarkable and overly conventional, failing to live up to the satirical potential of the premise. |