[2] Whiteley then approached Tagg Romney about making a documentary about his father's presidential bid.

Although Whiteley had initially planned to only cover the 2008 election, he eventually ended up filming over a period of six years.

After he loses the Republican nomination, he returns in 2012 to challenge incumbent Barack Obama for the White House.

Meanwhile, his wife is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and he worries about disappointing his supporters and family if he loses.

The film holds a 64/100 on Metacritic,[3] and aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes reports 83% approval.