

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.

Sarah Palin

Steve Schmidt

John McCain

Rick Davis

Mark Salter

Nicolle Wallace

Mark Wallace

Todd Palin

Chris Edwards

Bexie Nobles

Tucker Eskew

Fred Davis

Steve Biegun

Randy Scheunemann

A.B. Culvahouse

Senator Joe Lieberman

Lindsey Graham

Bill McInturff

Bristol Palin

Piper Palin

Willow Palin

Trig Palin

Alaskan Constituent

Ted Frank

Cindy McCain

Matthew Scully

Meghan McCain

Lisa Kline

Attacking Reporter

Attacking Reporter

Attacking Reporter

Attacking Reporter

St. Paul Reporter

St. Paul Reporter

Maria Comella

Track Palin

Levi Johnston

Phone Volunteer

Phone Volunteer

Phone Volunteer

Jeannie Etchart

Reader (uncredited)

Cameraman (uncredited)

Self (archive footage)

Self (archive footage)

Campaign Staffer (uncredited)

Director

Writer

Executive Producer

Original Music Composer

Editor

First Assistant "B" Camera

Book

Book

Casting Director

Casting Director

Production Design

Director of Photography

Co-Executive Producer

Co-Executive Producer

Producer

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Unit Production Manager

First Assistant Director

Second Assistant Director

Co-Producer

Co-Producer

Co-Producer

Co-Producer

Assistant Art Director

Set Decoration

Sound Mixer

Special Effects Coordinator

Makeup Department Head

Key Makeup Artist

Makeup Artist

Makeup Artist

Key Hair Stylist

Key Hair Stylist

Additional Hairstylist

Sound Designer

Supervising Sound Editor

Supervising Sound Editor

Visual Effects Supervisor

Gaffer

"A" Camera Operator

"C" Camera Operator

"B" Camera Operator

Music Supervisor

Script Supervisor

Title Designer

Art Department Coordinator

Makeup Artist

Steadicam Operator

Digital Colorist