A leading aide for one-time vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has condemned Julianne Moore's portrayal of the politician in upcoming TV movie Game Change, branding the project inaccurate and "sick".

The film, which is set to premiere on March 10th, chronicles the former Alaskan governor's bid to become America's first female vice-president as John McCain's running mate in 2008.

Much has been made about Moore's likeness to Palin in trailers for the film, but the politician's former spokeswoman Meg Stapleton insists that's one of the only things correct about the project. Stapleton ...

Julianne Moore was left stunned while researching her portrayal of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin after discovering the politician was completely controlled by her advisors.

The Oscar winner portrays the one-time Vice Presidential candidate in upcoming film "Game Change," based on John Heilemann and Mark Halperin's book which chronicles John McCain's failed bid for the White House in 2008.

Moore spent weeks perfecting her portrayal of the controversial politician, and admits she was shocked to discover Palin was told what to say and how to look throughout her campaign.

She says, "In ...

Told through the eyes of John McCain strategist Steve Schmidt (Woody Harrelson), the man who most championed Sarah Palin (Julianne Moore) during the 2008 presidential election, "Game Change" revisits a defining moment in U.S. politics.

The film gives a behind-the-scenes look at McCain's bid for office, from the selection of the Alaska Governor as his vice presidential running mate to their defeat in the general election.

Check out the trailer below:

Remember back in March when we told you Julianne Moore was set to play Sarah Palin in HBO's latest political movie, 'Game Change'?

I was skeptical of the physical comparison, but yesterday a picture was released by HBO, and it's hard to doubt the network's casting choice. Take a look. What do you think?