"Send in the clowns."

2020

1h 41m

6.0(465 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A Democratic political consultant helps a retired Marine colonel run for mayor in a small, conservative Wisconsin town.

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Cast & Crew

92 members

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Steve Carell

Gary Zimmer

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Rose Byrne

Faith Brewster

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Chris Cooper

Jack Hastings

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Brent Sexton

Mayor Braun

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Mackenzie Davis

Diana Hastings

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Topher Grace

Kurt

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Natasha Lyonne

Tina

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Bill Irwin

Elton Chambers

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C.J. Wilson

Dave Vanelton

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Will Sasso

Big Mike

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Alan Aisenberg

Evan

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Kevin Maier

Councilman Jacobson

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Tom Key

Councilman Pietkowski

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Matt Lewis

Pearl

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Vince Pisani

Kaplan

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Kurt Yue

DNC Staffer

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Denise Moyé

DNC Staffer

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Andre Rodriguez II

DNC Staffer

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Neal Reddy

DNC Staffer

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Sasha Morfaw

Gary's Assistant

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Kelsi Macaluso

Gary's Assistant

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Will McLaughlin

Little Mike

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Blake Jones

Hofbrau Waiter

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William Smith

Hofbrau Bar Fly

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Eve Gordon

Tonya Vanelton

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Seam Fitzpatrick

Deerlaken Gary

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Blair Sams

Ann

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Pat Fisher

Dot

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Christian Adam

Michael

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Rebecca Ray

Becca

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Nickolas Wolf

Phillip

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Robert J. Carlton

Veteran

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Ian Covell

Dan / Daniel

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Gretchen Koerner

Lizzie

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Russell Davis

Ziggy

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Matthew Knott

Wendell

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Andrea Frankle

Campaign Worker

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William Tokarsky

Campaign Worker

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Jason Kirkpatrick

Campaign Worker

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Aaron Strand

Campaign Worker

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Megan McFarland

Betsy

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Christopher Hampton

Kurt's Guy

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Parker Chapin

Tommy

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Bruce Altman

Mr. Peeler

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Debra Nelson

Townhouse Woman

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Aaron Marcus

Townhouse Guest

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Lisa Finlayson

Townhouse Guest

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Zele Avradopoulos

Townhouse Guest

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Swift Rice

Townhouse Guest

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Cathy Hope

Townhouse Guest

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Chelsea Banglesdorf

Townhouse Guest

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Steve Barnes

Jimmy

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Kathleen Hogan

Interviewer

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Annie Cook

SMAW

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Sandra Lee-Oian Thomas

SMAW

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Jason Davis

WOMAM

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Pete Burris

WOMAM

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Ryan Lewis

YAWM

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Jason Vendryes

YAWM

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Christian Ruiz

MoSH

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Katlyn Carlson

The Anchors Brooke

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Desi Lydic

Fox News Anchor

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Doug Trapp

Fox News Anchor

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Karl Kenzler

Fox News Anchor

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Richie Moriarty

MSNBC Anchor

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Andrea Cirie

CNN Anchor

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Brandon Rush

Talking Head

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John Schmedes

Talking Head

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Richard Garner

Talking Head

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Amor Owens

Talking Head

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Chimere Love

Talking Head

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Nate Stewart

Environmentalist / Pamphleteer

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Maggie Stewart

Environmentalist

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Brad Lund

Local Cameraman

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Candy Crowley

Self

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Trevor Potter

Self

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Joe Scarborough

Self

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Mika Brzezinski

Self

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Charlotte Deleste

Self

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Eric Franke

Self

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Rick Yudt

Jim Jones (uncredited)

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Shane Berengue

News Crew (uncredited)

Costume & Make-Up

Gloria Bishop

Mike's Friend at Fish Fry (uncredited)

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Andrew Blood

Jack's Body Man (uncredited)

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Fred Galle

Paul Cane (uncredited)

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Charles Green

Father Heuvel (uncredited)

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Jennifer Hall

DC Type (uncredited)

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Jen Nikolaisen

MSNBC Reporter (uncredited)

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Cliff Weissman

Town Hall Moderator (uncredited)

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Russ Williamson

Dart Player (uncredited)

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Debra Messing

Babs Garnett (uncredited)

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Robert Tinsley

Republican Consultant (uncredited)

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