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.

GENRES:  Comedy • Drama • TV movie
DIRECTION:  Jay Roach
CAST:  Julianne Moore  •  Woody Harrelson  •  Ed Harris  •  Peter MacNicol

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Cast & Characters

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
Brian d'Arcy James Ted Frank
David Barry Gray Todd Palin
Brenna McDonough Phone Volunteer
Larry Sullivan Chris Edwards
Mikal Evans Bexie Nobles

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