The Front Runner

The Front Runner (2018)

Gary Hart was going to be President. Instead he changed American politics forever.

Gary Hart, former Senator of Colorado, becomes the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1987. Hart's intelligence, charisma and idealism makes him popular with young voters, leaving him with a seemingly clear path to the White House. All that comes crashing down when allegations of an extramarital affair surface in the media, forcing the candidate to address a scandal that threatens to derail his campaign and personal life.

Date of release
2018-11-06
TMDB
5.9 / 10 (391)
Runtime
1h 53m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Jason Reitman

Casting

  • Hugh Jackman — Gary Hart
  • Vera Farmiga — Lee Hart
  • J.K. Simmons — Bill Dixon
  • Mark O'Brien — Billy Shore
  • Molly Ephraim — Irene Kelly
  • Chris Coy — Kevin Sweeney
  • Alex Karpovsky — Mike Stratton
  • Josh Brener — Doug Wilson
  • Tommy Dewey — John B. Emerson
  • Kaitlyn Dever — Andrea Hart
  • Oliver Cooper — Joe Trippi
  • Jenna Kanell — Ginny Terzano

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