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Game Change

Politics would never be the same.
2012 | 118m | English

(23998 votes)

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Popularity: 4 (history)

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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.
Release Date: Feb 28, 2012
Director: Jay Roach
Writer: John Heilemann, Mark Halperin, Danny Strong
Genres: Comedy, Drama, History, TV Movie
Keywords presidential election, politics, republican party
Production Companies Everyman Pictures, Playtone, HBO Films
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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)
Name Job
Jay Roach Director
Theodore Shapiro Original Music Composer
Lucia Zucchetti Editor
John Heilemann Book
Mark Halperin Book
Josh King First Assistant Director
David MacMillan Sound Mixer
Paul Timothy Carden Supervising Sound Editor
Charmaine Henninger Additional Hairstylist
David D. Johnson Visual Effects Supervisor
Thomas O'Neil Younkman Supervising Sound Editor
Ngozi Olandu Key Makeup Artist
William Catania Special Effects Coordinator
Elaine L. Offers Makeup Artist
Tiffany Zappulla Set Decoration
Sandra Linn Koepper Makeup Department Head
David Rubin Casting Director
Jim Denault Director of Photography
Alan D'Angerio Key Hair Stylist
Samantha Avila Assistant Art Director
Mary Kane Unit Production Manager
Emily McGovern Second Assistant Director
Annabelle MacNeal Makeup Artist
Ardis Cohen Key Hair Stylist
Kurt Parlow First Assistant "B" Camera
Richard Hicks Casting Director
Michael Corenblith Production Design
Leslie Shatz Sound Designer
Danny Strong Writer
Louis DiCesare Gaffer
Geoffrey Haley "A" Camera Operator
Peter Simonite "C" Camera Operator
Robert Stenger "B" Camera Operator
Deva Anderson Music Supervisor
Diane Durant Script Supervisor
Eric Ladd Title Designer
Katie Howard Art Department Coordinator
Name Title
Miura Kite Co-Producer
Tom Hanks Executive Producer
Gary Goetzman Executive Producer
Danny Strong Co-Executive Producer
Carrye Gilliland Glazar Co-Producer
Steven Shareshian Co-Executive Producer
Kirk Saduski Co-Producer
Amy Sayres Producer
Jennifer Perini Co-Producer
Jay Roach Executive Producer
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GenerationofSwine
7.0

You couldn't make this today could you? I mean, the Repubicans aren't all depicted as idiotic, mouth breathing, Nazi monsters from Mars... so it wouldn't be PC enough and people would call it offensive. Because, how dare you not stereotype. Anyway, Palin was a mistake, but the movie puts all the ... blame on her. That wasn't really the case was it? We were just coming off the W presidency, if Obama won the primary, the Democrats would have won the election. If Hillary won the primary, the Democrats would have won the election. If a reanimated corpse won the primary, the Democrats would have won the election. People were so fed up with 8 years of W, that the DNC could have run a serial killer that cooked and ate a Jewish baby on live television and they still would have beaten McCain. McCain's problem wasn't Palin. McCain's problem was W, and he was in the same party as W and Americans just wanted a change after that mess. So it's kind of unfairly blaming Palin... but Palin was a mistake. She was not ready for the big game. She was poor choice. But, it was a fair depiction of why she was a poor choice. It was a well acted and fair depiction of why she was a bad choice. It was a well acted and well directed and fair depiction of why she was a bad choice. But in the end, it wasn't her fault. W guaranteed that there was going to be no beating Obama. But as far as political movies go, it's fair and well done... despite the miscast blame.

Jan 12, 2023