Bud Johnston is a small town guy who is down on his luck having just been laid off. Living in a trailer with his daughter he suddenly becomes the lone voter that will decide the presidential election (heaven forbid!)
Kevin Costner does a capable job in this flick playing a working man down on his luck but the real star of this movie is 12 year old Madeline Carroll who plays his daughter Molly. Bringing a performance that seems way beyond her 12 years this kid really can act! The interaction between her and Costner comes across as genuine and she gives a touchingly real feel to many scenes particularly one when her character Molly is reunited with her mother.
There is a ludicrously strong supporting cast in this movie including Dennis Hopper and Kelsey Grammar who play the two presidential candidates trying too woo Costner for his deciding vote. We also get to have the pleasure of watching Judge Reinhold, Nathan Lane, George Lopez, Stanley Tucci and a host of celebs playing themselves, Aaron Brown (so that's where he went!), Arianna Huffington, Bill Maher (Hoorah!), Larry King, Campbell Brown, Tucker Carlson, James Carville and even Willie Nelson.
Its a lightweight and easy going Friday night film but its a good topical rental so near to the actual US election.
Rating: ***
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