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Game Change

  • TV Movie
  • 2012
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, and Ed Harris in Game Change (2012)
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Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska becomes Senator John McCain's running mate in the 2008 Presidential election.Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska becomes Senator John McCain's running mate in the 2008 Presidential election.Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska becomes Senator John McCain's running mate in the 2008 Presidential election.

  • Director
    • Jay Roach
  • Writers
    • Danny Strong
    • Mark Halperin
    • John Heilemann
  • Stars
    • Ed Harris
    • Julianne Moore
    • Woody Harrelson
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    23K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jay Roach
    • Writers
      • Danny Strong
      • Mark Halperin
      • John Heilemann
    • Stars
      • Ed Harris
      • Julianne Moore
      • Woody Harrelson
    • 107User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 31 wins & 40 nominations total

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    Julianne Moore and Ed Harris in Game Change (2012)
    Woody Harrelson and Sarah Paulson in Game Change (2012)
    Julianne Moore and Woody Harrelson in Game Change (2012)
    Woody Harrelson and Ed Harris in Game Change (2012)
    Julianne Moore and Ed Harris in Game Change (2012)
    Julianne Moore and Jay Roach in Game Change (2012)
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    Julianne Moore in Game Change (2012)
    Woody Harrelson in Game Change (2012)
    Ed Harris in Game Change (2012)
    Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Ed Harris, and Danny Strong in Game Change (2012)
    Julianne Moore, Sarah Paulson, Jay Roach, Danny Strong, and John Heilemann at an event for Game Change (2012)

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    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • John McCain
    Julianne Moore
    Julianne Moore
    • Sarah Palin
    Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson
    • Steve Schmidt
    Peter MacNicol
    Peter MacNicol
    • Rick Davis
    Jamey Sheridan
    Jamey Sheridan
    • Mark Salter
    Sarah Paulson
    Sarah Paulson
    • Nicolle Wallace
    Ron Livingston
    Ron Livingston
    • Mark Wallace
    David Barry Gray
    David Barry Gray
    • Todd Palin
    Larry Sullivan
    Larry Sullivan
    • Chris Edwards
    Mikal Evans
    Mikal Evans
    • Bexie Nobles
    Colby French
    Colby French
    • Tucker Eskew
    Bruce Altman
    Bruce Altman
    • Fred Davis
    Spencer Garrett
    Spencer Garrett
    • Steve Biegun
    Brian Howe
    Brian Howe
    • Randy Scheunemann
    John Rothman
    John Rothman
    • A.B. Culvahouse
    Austin Pendleton
    Austin Pendleton
    • Senator Joe Lieberman
    Alex Hyde-White
    Alex Hyde-White
    • Lindsey Graham
    Ron Perkins
    Ron Perkins
    • Bill McInturff
    • Director
      • Jay Roach
    • Writers
      • Danny Strong
      • Mark Halperin
      • John Heilemann
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The real Steve Schmidt, who is played in this movie by Woody Harrelson, called the film's portrayal of him, and the events surrounding Sarah Palin's GOP nomination as the party's Vice Presidential candidate and candidacy, accurate.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes

      Woman: I can't trust Obama. I've read about him and he's not a... he's a... he's a Arab. He's not an Americ...

      John McCain: No, ma'am. No, ma'am. He's a decent family man citizen who I just happen to have some disagreements with on certain fundamental issues. And that's what this campaign is all about.

    • Connections
      Featured in De wereld draait door: Episode #7.93 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      I Feel Pretty
      Written by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

      Performed by Julie Andrews

      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment

    User reviews107

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    8/10
    You betcha!!
    Woody Harrelson is a lock for an Emmy nom, and more than likely Julianne Moore and Ed Harris get one as well. Palin may take issue with the moments in the movie that show her getting her diva on, but it's generally a very humanizing portrayal of her as a mom and wife who may have been in over her head but did her level best to soldier on. It's certainly not a caricature of her or a hatchet job. Moore, to her credit. seems to have gone out of her way to construct a reasonably balanced view of an extremely polarizing figure.

    Had to love that line that Ed Harris delivers late in the movie where he tells Palin not to allow herself to be coopted by the Rush Limbaughs who will destroy the party. HBO couldn't have timed the TV premiere any better. Just lucky or prescient?
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    • Release date
      • March 10, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site - HBO
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Thay Đổi Cuộc Chơi
    • Filming locations
      • New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • HBO Films
      • Playtone
      • Everyman Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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