The Front Runner (2018)

  • R
  • 08/31/2018 (US)
  • Drama, History
  • 1h 53m

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

Overview

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.

Matt Bai

Screenplay

Jason Reitman

Screenplay, Director

Jay Carson

Screenplay

Cast

Hugh Jackman's headshot

Hugh Jackman

Gary Hart
Vera Farmiga's headshot

Vera Farmiga

Lee Hart
J.K. Simmons's headshot

J.K. Simmons

Bill Dixon
Mark O'Brien's headshot

Mark O'Brien

Billy Shore
Molly Ephraim's headshot

Molly Ephraim

Irene Kelly
Chris Coy's headshot

Chris Coy

Kevin Sweeney
Alex Karpovsky's headshot

Alex Karpovsky

Mike Stratton
Josh Brener's headshot

Josh Brener

Doug Wilson

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