Swing Vote

Bud Johnson doesn't have much to show for his life. He's a good-hearted bum, a single dad whose only loves in life are beer and his twelve-year-old daughter, Molly. Molly is the woman of the house, more grown up than her dad will ever be, and hoping to make a difference in the world. Little does she know that she's about to make American history. Thanks to her Election Day mischief, her father ends up being the owner of the one single vote that will decide the next President of the United States.

Three Good Reasons

• 1 After being something of a slacker himself for a while, Kevin Costner recently earned some attention by playing a killer in the chilling Mr. Brooks. But now he's back where he always shined brightest: in a comedy.
• 2 Attention "Lost" junkies: remember Annie, Ben's cute little childhood sweetheart? If so, you'll recognize Madeline Carroll in he role as adorable overachiever Molly.
• 3 Frasier vs. Shooter? When your choices for President are Kelsey Grammer and Dennis Hopper, America wins either way.

Bet You Didn't Know

Kevin Costner's own reputation for independence is well earned. In 1982, he was cast in a bit role opposite Jessica Lange in Frances, but he refused to say his single line of dialogue, feeling that it wasn't true to his character. By doing so, he kept himself from earning a highly sought-after Screen Actors Guild card.