Director Jay Roach is looking to take a complete 180 degree political swing when he turns from his latest gig directing HBO’s Game Change to the upcoming comedy The Campaign. His film pits Will Ferrell against Zach Galifianakis in a battle for a congressional seat in the state of North Carolina. The film also stars Brian Cox, John Lithgow, Dylan McDermott and Jason Sudeikis if case you needed more incentive to take a look at the trailer. Now that a powerhouse comedic line-up is set, take look at the trailer below and prepare to be thorouhgly enjoyed by its stupidity.
When long-term congressman Cam Brady (Will Ferrell) commits a major public gaffe before an upcoming election, a pair of ultra-wealthy CEOs plot to put up a rival candidate and gain influence over their North Carolina district. Their man: naive Marty Huggins (Zach Galifianakis), director of the local Tourism Center. At first, Marty appears to be the unlikeliest possible choice but, with the help of his new benefactors’ support, a cutthroat campaign manager and his family’s political connections, he soon becomes a contender who gives the charismatic Cam plenty to worry about.
As Election Day closes in, the two are locked in a dead heat, with insults quickly escalating to injury until all they care about is burying each other, in this mud-slinging, back-stabbing, home-wrecking comedy from “Meet the Parents” director Jay Roach that takes today’s political circus to its logical next level. Because even when you think campaign ethics have hit rock bottom, there’s room to dig a whole lot deeper.
The Campaign opens August 10th.
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