Game Change (2012)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.556 |
Directed By
Jay Roach
Crew
Jay Roach
Danny Strong
Tom Hanks
Theodore Shapiro
Lucia Zucchetti
Kurt Parlow
John Heilemann
Mark Halperin
Emily McGovern
Jennifer Perini
David D. Johnson
Josh King
Ardis Cohen
Danny Strong
Michael Corenblith
Jim Denault
Gary Goetzman
Charmaine Henninger
Richard Hicks
Steven Shareshian
Elaine L. Offers
Kirk Saduski
Miura Kite
Samantha Avila
David MacMillan
Amy Sayres
Carrye Gilliland Glazar
Ngozi Olandu
Thomas O'Neil Younkman
Mary Kane
David Rubin
Sandra Linn Koepper
Paul Timothy Carden
Jay Roach
Tiffany Zappulla
Annabelle MacNeal
Leslie Shatz
William Catania
Alan D'Angerio
Louis DiCesare
Geoffrey Haley
Peter Simonite
Robert Stenger
Deva Anderson
Diane Durant
Eric Ladd
Katie Howard
TOP CAST
Julianne Moore
Sarah Palin
Woody Harrelson
Steve Schmidt
Ed Harris
John McCain
Peter MacNicol
Rick Davis
Jamey Sheridan
Mark Salter
Sarah Paulson
Nicolle Wallace
Ron Livingston
Mark Wallace
David Barry Gray
Todd Palin
Larry Sullivan
Chris Edwards
Mikal Evans
Bexie Nobles
Colby French
Tucker Eskew
Bruce Altman
Fred Davis
Spencer Garrett
Steve Biegun
Brian Howe
Randy Scheunemann
John Rothman
A.B. Culvahouse
Austin Pendleton
Senator Joe Lieberman
Alex Hyde-White
Lindsey Graham
Ron Perkins
Bill McInturff
Melissa Farman
Bristol Palin
Taya Miller
Piper Palin
Brittany Underwood
Willow Palin
Arlo James
Trig Palin
Beth Dixon
Alaskan Constituent
Brian d'Arcy James
Ted Frank
Sandy Bainum
Cindy McCain
Douglas Nelson
Matthew Scully
Tiffany Thornton
Meghan McCain
Jenna Stern
Lisa Kline
Julie Mun
Attacking Reporter
Rhonda Overby
Attacking Reporter
Richard Pilcher
Attacking Reporter
Michael John Casey
Attacking Reporter
John Heilemann
St. Paul Reporter
Mark Halperin
St. Paul Reporter
Shirley Rumierk
Maria Comella
Kevin Bigley
Track Palin
Justin Gaston
Levi Johnston
Brenna McDonough
Phone Volunteer
Thomas Roy
Phone Volunteer
Stephanie Waters
Phone Volunteer
Christie Beran
Jeannie Etchart
Laurel Schroeder
Reader (uncredited)
Gary Ugarek
Cameraman (uncredited)
Susan Collins
Self (archive footage)
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Self (archive footage)
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