The Campaign (film)

The Campaign
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJay Roach
Screenplay by
Story by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJim Denault
Edited by
Music byTheodore Shapiro
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • August 4, 2012 (2012-08-04) (TCFF)
  • August 10, 2012 (2012-08-10) (United States)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$95 million
Box office$104.9 million

The Campaign is a 2012 American political satire comedy film directed by Jay Roach, written by Shawn Harwell and Chris Henchy and stars Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis as two North Carolinians vying for a seat in Congress. The film was released on August 10, 2012, by Warner Bros Pictures, to mixed reviews from critics.