The Front Runner
"Gary Hart was going to be President. Instead he changed American politics forever."
DramaHistory
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.
🎬 DirectorJason Reitman
📅 Release2018-11-06
🌍 CountryUnited States of America, Canada
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioBron Studios, Right of Way Films, Creative Wealth Media Finance
🗳 Votes373
🔥 Popularity1
💰 Budget$25,000,000
💵 Revenue$3,300,000
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🎭 Cast
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
RJ Brown
Bill Martin
Alfred Molina
Ben Bradlee
Mamoudou Athie
A.J. Parker
🎥 Crew
Rigging GripMichael W. Hoban
ScreenplayMatt Bai
ScreenplayJason Reitman
DirectorJason Reitman
Director of PhotographyEric Steelberg
BookMatt Bai
ScreenplayJay Carson
ProducerJason Reitman
Makeup Department HeadFelicity Bowring
Hair Department HeadMichael White
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🏷 Keywords
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💬 Reviews
_**Reasonably well made, but barely scratches the thematic surface**_ > _This is a circus. The consequences will extend long past my nomination. The consequences will be with us for decades. This grotesque and coordinated character assassination will dissuade competent and good people of all political persuasions from serving our country._ - Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh; addressing …
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