Game Change
Seen it?2012 | 118 min | TV Movie, Drama, Comedy, History
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won 5 Emmys and it earned strong reviews (67% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved Code 3, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 4 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Television Movie, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special. Won 3 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Miniseries or Television Film, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film, Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Television Awards: Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Miniseries. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie. Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild of America Awards: David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards: Best Music Supervision – TV Long Form (Movies and Mini-Series). Also nominated for 3 more Emmys, 2 more Golden Globes and 1 more SAG Award. Plus 7 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 86K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jay Roach
- Julianne MooreSarah Palin
- Woody HarrelsonSteve Schmidt
- Ed HarrisJohn McCain
- Peter MacNicolRick Davis
- Jamey SheridanMark Salter
- Sarah PaulsonNicolle Wallace
- Ron LivingstonMark Wallace
- David Barry GrayTodd Palin
- Larry SullivanChris Edwards
- Mikal EvansBexie Nobles