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The Front Runner (2018)

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

  • Nov 6, 2018
  • 1h 53m
  • R

5.9/10

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392 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Front Runner is a 2018 drama and history film directed by Jason Reitman. Its leading cast includes Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga and J.K. Simmons. It runs for 1 hour 53 minutes.

Synopsis

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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Time needed
1 hour 53 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
English
Audience signal
5.9/10 from 392 TMDB votes

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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
  • Ari Graynor Ann Devroy
  • John Bedford Lloyd David Broder
  • Steve Coulter Bob Kaiser

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