Release Year:
2006MMPA Rating:
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3.6 / 5 StarsAvailable Since:
August 21, 2007Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?
Frank Popper's engaging documentary follows the 2004 campaign of Jeff Smith, a young political science instructor at Washington University who runs for the seat vacated by retiring congressman Dick Gephardt. Pitted against state Rep. Russ Carnahan, the scion of a powerful political family, Smith proves that an unknown with no money can make a difference, forging a campaign that ultimately poses a serious challenge to Carnahan.