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Game Change

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Gov. Sarah Palin (Julianne Moore) of Alaska becomes Sen. John McCain's (Ed Harris) running mate in the 2008 presidential election.

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Critics Consensus

Empathetic performances from a starry cast gives Game Change authenticity and heart, although its political insights often warble between feeling too soon and too late.

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Alec MacGillis The New Republic 08/06/2012
Try as the filmmakers might, it just isn't the same. How could it be, really? Go to Full Review Liz Smith Tribune News Service 08/06/2012
Actress Moore makes one actually feel sorry for Sarah Palin at points in this wonderful film. Go to Full Review David Hiltbrand Philadelphia Inquirer 08/06/2012
The dramatic re-creations are somewhat uneven: The convention staging is quite convincing, the campaign trail less so. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 03/01/2025
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…Jay Roach’s Game Change has a far more substantial meaning in 2K25 that didn’t seem quite so potent on release in 2012, but looms large now…adeptly demonstrates that it’s easier than you’d imagine for the wrong people to get into positions of power… Go to Full Review Norman Wilner NOW Toronto 11/10/2020
There are fascinating levels of fact and fiction in this TV movie - but the script struggles between docudrama relevance and the sense that some of the survivors are pushing their own narratives. Go to Full Review Sarah Gopaul Digital Journal 03/01/2019
This established group of actors create such a convincing illusion that they make it feel as if the viewer was really in the room when these discussions occurred. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Noah D @Someguy3000 08/02/2024 An incredible film that shows the struggles and hardships of Sarah Palin and the tension of the 2008 election. See more David W @RT91245001 04/12/2024 Game Change is a tragic story of human error and America's growing fixation with celebrity. It's mostly well performed by a talented cast and is one that I would watch again. See more rex w @RT11010153 01/29/2023 Julianne Moore's performance as Sarah Palin is one of the greatest acting performances of all time. See more steve d @RT35616104 12/07/2022 A must-see true story beautifully acted and scary. See more 04/10/2022 the extras very good See more MG_Claymore C @Claymore 01/01/2021 Great performance. I really believed that was Sarah Palin. That performance alone makes it worth a watch, if you have the extra time. See more Read all reviews
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Jay Roach

Director

Julianne Moore

Sarah Palin

Woody Harrelson

Steve Schmidt

Ed Harris

John McCain

Peter MacNicol

Rick Davis

Jamey Sheridan

Mark Salter

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Synopsis Gov. Sarah Palin (Julianne Moore) of Alaska becomes Sen. John McCain's (Ed Harris) running mate in the 2008 presidential election.
Director
Jay Roach
Producer
Amy Sayres
Screenwriter
Danny Strong
Production Co
Playtone Productions, HBO Films
Rating
TV-MA (L)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 15, 2016
Runtime
1h 58m