The Campaign
“May the best loser win.”
Synopsis
Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Dueling DinnerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-08-01
Top Cast
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Will Ferrell
Cam Brady
Zach Galifianakis
Marty Huggins
Jason Sudeikis
Mitch Wilson
Katherine LaNasa
Rose Brady
Dylan McDermott
Tim Wattley
Sarah Baker
Mitzi Huggins
John Lithgow
Glen Motch
Dan Aykroyd
Wade Motch
Brian Cox
Raymond
Karen Maruyama
Mrs. Yao
Grant Goodman
Clay Huggins
Kya Haywood
Dylan/Clay Huggins
Randall D. Cunningham
Cam Brady Jr.
Madison Wolfe
Jessica Brady
Thomas Middleditch
Travis
Josh Lawson
Tripp
Heather Lawless
Diane
Jack McBrayer
Mr. Mendenhall
Release History & Theatrical Window
Traverse City Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 10, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 25, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$95M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$104.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.1x
+$9.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jay Roach
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Henchy, Shawn Harwell
- Original Score
- Theodore Shapiro
- Original Title
- The Campaign
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $95M
- Worldwide Gross
- $104.9M
- Production Studios
- Location Gourmet, Gary Sanchez Productions, Everyman Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jay Roach
Chris Henchy, Shawn Harwell, Adam McKay
Theodore Shapiro
Jim Denault
Craig Alpert, Jon Poll
Zach Galifianakis, Jay Roach, Adam McKay, Will Ferrell, Jon Poll
Department Leadership Roster
Jay Roach
Director
Chris Henchy
Screenplay
Zach Galifianakis
Producer
Jay Roach
Producer
Adam McKay
Producer
Shawn Harwell
Screenplay
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Will Ferrell
Producer
Theodore Shapiro
Original Music Composer
Michael Corenblith
Production Design
Daniel Orlandi
Costume Design
Craig Alpert
Editor
Jon Poll
Editor
Jim Denault
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Campaign
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Campaign about?
Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
Who directed The Campaign?
The Campaign was directed by Jay Roach.
Who stars in The Campaign?
The principal cast of The Campaign includes Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Jason Sudeikis, Katherine LaNasa, Dylan McDermott.
When was The Campaign released and how long is it?
The Campaign was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Campaign?
The Campaign had a reported production budget of $95M and grossed $104.9M at the worldwide box office (1.1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Campaign?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Campaign was composed by Theodore Shapiro.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Campaign?
The Campaign holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).