Directed by
| Steven Soderbergh | ||
Cast (in credits order)
| Mary McCormack | ... | Maggie Morris | |
| John Slattery | ... | Tommy Flannegan | |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | ... | Francisco Dupré | |
| James Carville | ... | James Carville | |
| Mary Matalin | ... | Mary Matalin | |
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Sarah Ellis | ... | Receptionist |
| Jennice Fuentes | ... | Woman in Red | |
| Chad Tyler | ... | Maggie's Assistant | |
| Ken Adelman | ... | Self | |
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Barry Boright | ... | Self |
| Barbara Boxer | ... | Self (as Sen. Barbara Boxer) | |
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Mike Buttry | ... | Self |
| Chuck Hagel | ... | Self (as Sen. Chuck Hagel) | |
| Joe Klein | ... | Self | |
| William Kristol | ... | Self | |
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Gary Maloney | ... | Self |
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Brian McNeill | ... | Self |
| Chuck Schumer | ... | Self (as Sen. Charles E. Schumer) | |
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William F. Schulz | ... | Self (as Dr. William F. Schulz) |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Tim McAdams | ... | Junior Partner | |
| Dava Casoni | ... | Francisco Dupré's Assistant (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Henry Bean | ... | executive producer |
| James Carville | ... | consulting producer |
| George Clooney | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Deaver | ... | consulting producer |
| Grant Heslov | ... | co-executive producer |
| Michael Hissrich | ... | producer |
| Jon Macks | ... | consulting producer |
| Mary Matalin | ... | consulting producer |
| Mark Sennet | ... | executive producer |
| Steven Soderbergh | ... | executive producer |
| Stuart Stevens | ... | co-producer |
| Jonathan Zurer | ... | producer: Thinkfilm |
Cinematography by
| Steven Soderbergh | ... | (as Peter Andrews) |
Editing by
| Steven Soderbergh | ... | (as Mary Ann Bernard) |
Casting By
| Brian Chavanne | ||
| Carlyn Davis | ... | (as Carlyn Davis Casting) |
| Molly Dedham | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jay Klein | ||
Production Management
| Laurel Cobble | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Tuba Guvelioglu | ... | production supervisor (as Tuba Guveli) |
| Michael Hissrich | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Ferro | ... | assistant director |
| Joseph F. Ferro | ... | assistant director |
| Joe Incaprera | ... | second assistant director (as Joseph Incaprera) |
Art Department
| Jason Ivey | ... | property master |
| Sammy Steward | ... | leadman |
Sound Department
| Brian Buckley | ... | sound utility |
| Paul Flinton | ... | boom operator |
| Dennis Jacobsen | ... | post-production sound mixer |
| Dennis Towns | ... | sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Jeff Weingarten | ... | inferno artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Chisolm | ... | camera operator |
| Nate Clapp | ... | first assistant camera |
| Gabriel Goodenough | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tom Inskeep | ... | camera operator |
| David Scott Holloway | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Brian Chavanne | ... | casting: Washington DC, Carlyn Davis Casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lori Ayala-Read | ... | key costumer (as Lori Ayala Read) |
| Johnetta Boone | ... | costume supervisor |
| Amanda Sroka | ... | set costumer |
Editorial Department
| Richard Akerson | ... | assistant editor |
| Tony Black | ... | associate editor |
| Leslie Carangi | ... | post-production coordinator (as Leslie Carangi Kelley) |
| Mindy Gregg | ... | assistant editor |
| Rick Pagliaroli | ... | colorist |
| Carol Paik | ... | post-production assistant |
| Michael Zurer | ... | assistant editor |
Location Management
| Joseph Martin | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jane Burka | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Vicki Bennett | ... | driver |
| Donald Diggs | ... | driver |
| Chris Richardson | ... | driver |
| Verdell E. Veney | ... | driver (as Verdell Veney) |
| Johnny Williams | ... | driver |
| Gilbert Young | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Shannon Bae | ... | assistant: Mark Sennet |
| Robyn K. Bennett | ... | set production assistant |
| Jim Bourgeois | ... | researcher |
| Heather Brand | ... | office production assistant |
| Jihan Elgibali | ... | office production assistant |
| Christopher Geair | ... | office production assistant |
| Amy Jensen | ... | assistant: Grant Heslov |
| Herb Johnson | ... | production accountant (as Herbert Johnson) |
| Brad Meadow | ... | researcher |
| Nicole Widmyer | ... | assistant: Michael Hissrich |
| Cory Williams | ... | office production assistant |
| Dave Willis | ... | set production assistant |