Overview

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.

Cast

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

David Barry Gray

Todd Palin

Larry Sullivan

Chris Edwards

Mikal Evans

Bexie Nobles

Colby French

Tucker Eskew

Bruce Altman

Fred Davis