The Front Runner

Name: The Front Runner
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2018-11-06
Duration: 6780 min
Rating: 5.9

5.9 2018 1h 53m United States of America

Drama History

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.

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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.

Details

Directors

Jason Reitman

Writers

Jay Carson, Matt Bai, Jason Reitman

Cast

Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons, Mark O'Brien, Molly Ephraim, Chris Coy, Alex Karpovsky, Josh Brener, Tommy Dewey, Kaitlyn Dever, Oliver Cooper, Jenna Kanell, RJ Brown, Alfred Molina, Mamoudou Athie

Production

Bron Studios, Right of Way Films, Creative Wealth Media Finance

Languages

English

Countries

United States of America, Canada