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Game Change

Year:

2012

Duration:

118 min

Genres:

Biography | Drama | History

IMDB rate:

7.5

Director:

Jay Roach

Awards:

Won 3 Golden Globes. Another 23 wins & 33 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2012-03-10

Filming Locations: Brooklandville, Maryland, USA

Cast

Actor

Character

Julianne Moore

Game Change

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 - Stylist

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 (as Shirley A. Rumierk)

Kevin Bigley

Track Palin

Justin Gaston

Levi Johnston

Brenna McDonough

Phone Volunteer

Thomas Roy

Phone Volunteer

Stephanie Waters

Phone Volunteer

Christie Beran

Jeannie Etchart (as Christie E. Beran)

Scott Lesmes

Kid in Rope-line

Liam Davis

Kid in Rope-line

Justin Turner

Kid in Rope-line

Ariana Froh

Kid in Rope-line

Allison Shanks

Kid in Rope-line

Dylan Kuhnhern

Kid in Rope-line

Corissa Anderson

Kid in Rope-line

Kathryn McCurdy

Rope-line Kid Sarah

Susan Allenback

Rope-line Mother

Lou Sumrall

Cowboy Palin Supporter

Kristian King Lewman

Religious Palin Supporter

Sidney Blackmer Jr.

Gun Enthusiast Palin Supporter (as Sidney Blackmer)

Bridget Gethins

Passionate Palin Supporter

Rain Pryor

Angela - Makeup Artist

Tara Garwood

Amy - Hairdresser

Dan Desmond

Dr. Ollie

Peggy J. Scott

Debate Volunteer

Patrick Welsh

Director

Lee Ordeman

Troopergate Reporter

Leo Erickson

USA Chanter

Brian Neal Lucero

Hostile Crowd (as Brian Lucero)

Paul Lofgren

Hostile Crowd

Field Blauvelt

Hostile Crowd

Steve Dantzler

Hostile Crowd

Jill Redding

Elderly Woman 'Can't trust Obama'

Angela Blake

Republican

Tex Allen

Republican Convention VIP (uncredited)

Alexandra Andrews

Rally Participant

Ashlie Atkinson

Plump Woman (uncredited)

Gaetano Averella

Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

Andrea R. Baker

Event Staff

Jim Barbour

Convention Attendee /

Andrew Barth

Reporter (uncredited)

Shelley Bassett

Campaign Worker (uncredited)

Nora Bauer

Press Photographer / Palin Campaign supporter (uncredited)

Karl Bittner

Rally Attendee

Frank Bliss

Man at political rally (uncredited)

Wolf Blitzer

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Michael Blumenstock

Convention Staffer (uncredited)

Ian Bonner

TV Producer (uncredited)

Tina Borek

Reporter (uncredited)

Bill Boslego

Campaign Staffer

Jacob Browne

Convention Security (uncredited)

Katie Buenneke

Convention Attendee (uncredited)

Ken Bulcroft

Political Staffer (uncredited)

Star Bunner

Event Staff

Jennifer Butler

Palin supporter (uncredited)

Catherine Cahill

Campaign Staffer

Maria Cecile Callier

Rally Attendee

Matt Cannon

Palin's Aide (uncredited)

Larry Carter

Videographer (uncredited)

Eddy Challita

Staffer

Scott Chism

News Reporter (uncredited)

Lisa Clark

Republican (uncredited)

Chris Conlon

Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

Anderson Cooper

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Shannon Corbeil

CNN News Reporter (uncredited)

Katie Couric

Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Scot Cregan

Police Officer M. Miller (uncredited)

Jessica Czop

Palin's stylist (uncredited)

Alan Davis

Campaign Staffer

Wim De Groof

Security Guard (uncredited)

John Doty

Convention Attendee (uncredited)

Consuelo M. Edwards

News Reporter (uncredited)

Cindy Engle

Campaigner (uncredited)

Jim Epstein

Media Reporter (uncredited)

Nikki Estridge

News reporter (uncredited)

Kristi Faye

Political Staffer (uncredited)

Chad A. Fehr

Staffer

Liam Ferguson

Senior Staffer

Tina Fey

Sarah Palin

Rene Finkenkeller

Supporter (uncredited)

Pamela Fischer

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Brian Foreman

RNC Press Photographer (uncredited)

Tom Gambrill

FOX News Videographer (uncredited)

Matthew Gooley

Rally Attendee

Matthew James Gulbranson

Washington Post Reporter (uncredited)

Corianne T. Glazener Guzman

Caterer (uncredited)

Brian Harrison

Campaign Donor (uncredited)

Josh Haslup

Republican (uncredited)

Robert D. Heath Jr.

Editor NY Times (uncredited)

Thomas Higgins

Anderson Cooper

Joe Higgs

Photographer #1 (uncredited)

Ken Holliday

Alaska State Fair Patron (uncredited)

Ashley Hopkins

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Elwood L. Hoyt

Stage VIP (uncredited)

Bob Hurley

Staffer

Will D. Barnes III

McCain Staffer

Donald Imm

Male Campaign Staffer (uncredited)

Ann-Marie Jordan

Convention Attendee (uncredited)

Ricardo Sosa Jr.

TV Controller (uncredited)

Patrick Juarez

Press (uncredited)

James Judice

Rally Member (uncredited)

Chris Kanakis

Republican at rally / Alaska fair goer (uncredited)

George Kardulias

Attendee at McCain-Palin Rallies

Bob Kaye

Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

Nicole Catrice Keller

Sarah Palin's Aide (uncredited)

Danny Kinder

Campaign Man (uncredited)

Aubrohn King

Photographer (uncredited)

Steven J. Klaszky

Reporter (uncredited)

Michael J. Kraycik

RNC Press Photographer (uncredited)

Anna Kuchma

Campaign Staffer

Rachael Lang

Female Debate Staffer (uncredited)

Shannon Lanier

Reporter (uncredited)

Kevin Leigh

NBC Reporter (uncredited)

Cindy Marie Martin

Rally Participant

Jennifer McCormick

McCain Staffer

Sam McCrea

Campaign Staffer

John Mitchell

Alaska Fair Goer (uncredited)

Anita Moore

McCain Staffer

Justin D. Moore

Political rally attendee (uncredited)

Jeffrey Mowery

Campaign Staffer

Erik Mueller

Senior Staffer

Samuel Muriithi

Reporter (uncredited)

Victoria Murphy

Press (uncredited)

Denise Lynch Murter

Election Attendee (uncredited)

Clayton Stocker Myers

Hotel Waiter (uncredited)

Zoltan L. Nagy

Reporter (uncredited)

Rylie J. Neale

Staffer

Ricky Neeble

McCain rally attendee (uncredited)

Chris O'Brocki

Political Staffer (uncredited)

Caroline O'Grady

Event Staffer (uncredited)

Barack Obama

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sarah Oliveros

Convention Attendee (uncredited)

Matthew Pabo

Campaign Supporter

Melissa Panos

Rally Attendee

Jose L. Penaranda

Palin campaign supporter (uncredited)

Vito Pietanza

Political Staffer (uncredited)

Manuel Poblete

Secret service agent (uncredited)

Amy Poehler

Hillary Clinton

Grizelda Quintana

Rally Girl (uncredited)

Vincent Riviezzo

Campain Worker (uncredited)

Tony Romito

Bar Patron (uncredited)

John Sadowsky

Guy holding NRA sign (uncredited)

Ryan Schaefer

NOBAMA Rallygoer (uncredited)

W. Keith Scott

News Reporter (uncredited)

Chris Smith

Republican (uncredited)

Al Sotto

Staffer

Britney Spears

Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Philip Stamper

Crowd / Crew Person (uncredited)

Brady Starr

Camera Technician (uncredited)

Rachel Steele

Rally Goer (uncredited)

Deborah Stone

Katie Couric

Patrick Michael Strange

C-Span Photographer (uncredited)

Dan Taylour

Republican Campaign Supporter and Press (uncredited)

Katie Thompson

White House Staffer (uncredited)

Joseph Tornatore

Palin Campaign Supporter (uncredited)

Alison Trumbull

Jennifer (uncredited)

Gary Ugarek

Convention Photographer (uncredited)

William Waddell Jr.

Wall Street Banker (uncredited)

Tara Wall

Herself (uncredited)

Bill Ward

Staffer

Terry Ward

Ropeline Greeter (uncredited)

Lawrence Whitener

Bystander (uncredited)

Brian Williams

Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Julia Williams

Rally Supporter (uncredited)

Jenni Wilson

Convention Attendee (uncredited)

Randi Yocham

CBS News Reporter (uncredited)

Scott Zeiss

McCain Supporter (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

In the beginning of the film a reporter asks "Can a soufflé rise twice?" This was a famous quote by the Australian Labor Prime Minister, Paul Keating about the opposition politician Andrew Peacock who was making a second attempt to gain the leadership of the Liberal Party in the 1980s.

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The production carefully placed background actors in the audience scenes to resemble actual audience members in convention and town-hall scenes in order to enhance the cutting-in of newscast footage.

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Woody Harrelson previously had a cameo in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, also directed by Jay Roach.

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Goofs

In a bedroom scene, Julianne Moore's Sarah Palin is wearing the third jersey of the National Hockey League's Colorado Avalanche. This jersey was officially announced more than a year later on November 12, 2009 making it an anachronism for her character to be wearing it in 2008 during the Presidential campaign.

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In a scene where Ed Harris' character, John McCain, is woken up in the middle of the night, it is clear that his arms are stretched out above his head. This is not possible, as due to the years of physical abuse/torture John McCain suffered as a POW, he is unable to raise both of his arms above his head.

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When McCain is sitting on the couch talking to his advisor, it can be seen that the bottom button on his shirt is unbuttoned. After cutting away and then back to McCain, all of his buttons are done.

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Quotes

Steve Schmidt: You seem totally unfazed by all this.

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Steve Schmidt: It is a change year, sir. We desperately need a game change in pick, and none of these middle-aged white guys are game-changers.

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Steve Schmidt: [regarding "Troopergate" charges] You can't say you were cleared of all wrongdoing.

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