About The FILM

It was once said that politics is the art of the possible - and in California for eight short weeks in 2003, 135 Americans without political experience ran for Governor hoping to test that statement.

This comedy about democracy follows 5 first-time candidates in their quests to be heard as they vie for attention in an electorate gone mad. When an opportunity from an odd political loophole arises that allows any citizen of the state easy access to a place on the ballot, the would-be candidates came out of the woodwork. Quacks, dreamers & opportunists -ahem... Americans - all scramble to put together first-time campaigns with the hope of becoming the leader of one of the largest economies in the country.

Coming up with a platform and an issue or two is one thing but having people listen to you once you do is a whole other animal.

Join their struggle to be heard as a used car salesman, porn-star, anarchist-dad-with-a-Minivan, a Silicon Valley techie and a civil engineer all compete to capture a few precious seconds of the public's attention during the madcap 2003 California Recall Election.

Discover truths about electioneering, the media and what gets votes in this unique American political comedy. Oh, and Arnold Schwarzenegger is in it too!