Game Change

Game Change

118 mins | Drama, Comedy, TV Movie | March 9, 2012

During the Republican run of the 2008 Presidential election, candidate John McCain picks a relative unknown, Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, to be his running mate. As the campaign kicks into high gear, her lack of experience, in both political and media savvy, becomes a drain upon McCain and his strategists.

Game Change

118 mins | Drama, Comedy, TV Movie | March 9, 2012

Game Change
During the Republican run of the 2008 Presidential election, candidate John McCain picks a relative unknown, Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, to be his running mate. As the campaign kicks into high gear, her lack of experience, in both political and media savvy, becomes a drain upon McCain and his strategists.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Playtone, HBO Films
Original title Game Change
Directors Emily McGovern, Josh King, Jay Roach
Writers John Heilemann, Mark Halperin, Danny Strong

Cast

Julianne Moore

as Sarah Palin

Woody Harrelson

as Steve Schmidt

Ed Harris

as John McCain

Peter MacNicol

as Rick Davis

Jamey Sheridan

as Mark Salter

Sarah Paulson

as Nicolle Wallace

Ron Livingston

as Mark Wallace

David Barry Gray

as Todd Palin

Larry Sullivan

as Chris Edwards

Mikal Evans

as Bexie Nobles

Colby French

as Tucker Eskew

Bruce Altman

as Fred Davis

Spencer Garrett

as Steve Biegun

Brian Howe

as Randy Scheunemann

John Rothman

as A.B. Culvahouse

Austin Pendleton

as Senator Joe Lieberman

Alex Hyde-White

as Lindsey Graham

Ron Perkins

as Bill McInturff

Melissa Farman

as Bristol Palin

Taya Miller

as Piper Palin

Brittany Underwood

as Willow Palin

Arlo James

as Trig Palin

Beth Dixon

as Alaskan Constituent

Brian d'Arcy James

as Ted Frank

Sandy Bainum

as Cindy McCain

Douglas Nelson

as Matthew Scully

Tiffany Thornton

as Meghan McCain

Jenna Stern

as Lisa Kline

Julie Mun

as Attacking Reporter

Rhonda Overby

as Attacking Reporter

Richard Pilcher

as Attacking Reporter

Michael John Casey

as Attacking Reporter

John Heilemann

as St. Paul Reporter

Mark Halperin

as St. Paul Reporter

Shirley Rumierk

as Maria Comella

Kevin Bigley

as Track Palin

Justin Gaston

as Levi Johnston

Brenna McDonough

as Phone Volunteer

Thomas Roy

as Phone Volunteer

Stephanie Waters

as Phone Volunteer

Christie Beran

as Jeannie Etchart

Laurel Schroeder

as Reader (uncredited)

Gary Ugarek

as Cameraman (uncredited)