The Front Runner

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

5.9(373)20181h 53m

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.

Director

Jason Reitman

Budget

$25.0M

Revenue

$3.3M

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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

Reviews

1 review

Bertaut

6y ago

5.0

_**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 ...