George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive résumé includes stints as White House chief of staff, House Minority Whip and Defense Secretary. When Bush wins by a narrow margin, Cheney begins to use his newfound power to help reshape the country and the world.
Christian Bale Dick Cheney
Amy Adams Lynne Cheney
Steve Carell Donald Rumsfeld
Sam Rockwell George W. Bush
Alison Pill Mary Cheney
Eddie Marsan Paul Wolfowitz
Justin Kirk Scooter Libby
LisaGay Hamilton Condoleezza Rice
Jesse Plemons Kurt
Bill Camp Gerald Ford
Don McManus David Addington
Lily Rabe Liz Cheney
Shea Whigham Wayne Vincent
Stephen Adly Guirgis George Tenet
Tyler Perry Colin Powell
Josh Latzer Secret Service Agent
Jeff Bosley Secret Service Agent
Camille James Harman Mary Matalin
Jillian Armenante Karen Hughes
Matthew Jacobs Antonin Scalia
Robert L. Hughes Justice Warren E. Burger
Scott Christopher Marshal
Amir Malaklou Prisoner
Paul Perri Trent Lott
Edward Fletcher Democratic Senator
Brian Woo Young Chung Soldier by Tank
Kawa Mawlayee Soldier by Tank
Alex MacNicoll 17 Year Old Dick Cheney
Cailee Spaeny 17 Year Old Lynne Vincent
Brandon Sklenar Bobby Prentace
Casey Sander Old Crew Member
Joe Sabatino Lineman Boss
Fay Masterson Edna Vincent
Dan Gilvary Monotone Congressman
Stephen Friedrich Alan
Kyle S. More Roger Ailes
Robyn Wholey White House Tour Guide
Betsy Koch Kurt's Wife
Elliot Zetumer Kurt's Son
Kirk Bovill Henry Kissinger
Violet Hicks 8 Year Old Liz Cheney
Colyse Harger 5 Year Old Mary Cheney
Brandon Bales CIA Agent
Brian Poth Secret Service Agent
Sam Massaro Young Antonin Scalia
Doug Simpson Campaign Manager
Scott Subiono Cheney's Doctor
Dennis LaValle Mayor
Al Carabello Aide
Melissa K. Marks Heather Poe
Treisa Gary Clerk
Chris Dougherty Philip Perry
John Hillner George Bush Sr.
Grace Rowe Teacher
Michael Reilly Burke David Gribbin
Staci Roberts Theresa
William Goldman Dennis Hastert
Tony Forsmark Grover Norquist
Adam Bartley Frank Luntz
Daniel Bruington Doug
Vishesh Chachra Secret Service Agent
Kevin Flood Richard Clarke
Michael A. Naggi Other Man
Melissa Schumacher Intelligence Officer
Delpaneaux Wills Intelligence Officer
Scott Alan Smith Intelligence Officer
Paul Yoo John Yoo
Brandon Firla Jay Bybee
Omid Zader Waterboard Translator
David Yahya Waterboard Translator
Karim Saleh Translator
Terri Cavanaugh Focus Group Leader
Stewart J. Zully Focus Group Participant
Ptolemy Slocum Focus Group Participant
Melody Hollis Focus Group Participant
Matt Champagne Douglas Feith
Joseph Beck Karl Rove
Tony Graham Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi
Alex Kingi Osama Bin Laden
Vanessa Cloke CIA Analyst
David Fabrizio Lawrence Wilkerson
Matt Miller General
Mark Bramhall Harry Whittington
Holly Hawkins Katherine Armstrong
John Kellar Soldier
Dustin Green Soldier
James Hornbeck Patrick Leahy
Robert Loftin GW Doctor / Surgeon
Kevin Symons Male News Anchor
Stacie Greenwell Nurse
Amy Moorman Martha Raddatz
Naomi Watts News Anchor (uncredited)
Aidan Gail 12 Year Old Dick Cheney (uncredited)
Alfred Molina Waiter (uncredited)