# Game Change (2012)

> A sharp, actor-driven political drama chronicles how a risky vice-presidential pick reshapes the 2008 McCain campaign and strains everyone trying to control it.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/63967

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: TV Movie, Drama, Comedy, History
- Director: Jay Roach
- Cast: Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Ed Harris, Peter MacNicol, Jamey Sheridan, Sarah Paulson, Ron Livingston, David Barry Gray
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1848902/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: tense, witty, sardonic, political movie night, history viewing

## Synopsis

A political drama that dives deep into the high-stakes world of a presidential election and the unexpected rise of a female candidate.

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