The Campaign

The Campaign

May the best loser win.

Directed by Jay Roach

Produced by Location Gourmet, Gary Sanchez Productions

201285 min5.8 / 10

A broad, high-energy political comedy that prioritizes absurdist humor and satirical chaos over character depth or emotional stakes.

Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

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  • Is The Campaign sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Campaign easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Campaign violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is The Campaign scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does The Campaign end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Rarity73

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Surprise55

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Love15

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