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The Front Runner
“Gary Hart was going to be President. Instead he changed American politics forever.”
5.9 / 10• 2018• 1h 53m•R• English
DramaHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Hugh Jackman
Gary Hart
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jason Reitman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Front Runner is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
