
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

Co-Executive Producer
Set Decoration

First Assistant Director

Production Design

Executive Producer
Co-Producer
Second Assistant Director

Director of Photography
Unit Production Manager
Casting Director
Assistant Art Director
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Co-Executive Producer
Producer

Executive Producer
Makeup Artist
Key Hair Stylist
Key Makeup Artist
Key Hair Stylist
Supervising Sound Editor
Visual Effects Supervisor
Makeup Artist

Sound Designer
Special Effects Coordinator
Makeup Department Head
Additional Hairstylist
Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Mixer
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