The Front Runner(2018)
“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.
Director
Jason Reitman
Studio
Bron Studios
Budget
$25M
Revenue
$3M
Cast
Hugh Jackman
as Gary Hart
Vera Farmiga
as Lee Hart
J.K. Simmons
as Bill Dixon
Mark O'Brien
as Billy Shore
Molly Ephraim
as Irene Kelly
Chris Coy
as Kevin Sweeney
Alex Karpovsky
as Mike Stratton
Josh Brener
as Doug Wilson
Tommy Dewey
as John B. Emerson
Kaitlyn Dever
as Andrea Hart
Oliver Cooper
as Joe Trippi
Jenna Kanell
as Ginny Terzano
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2018
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Budget
$25M
Box Office
$3M
Production Companies
Bron Studios • Right of Way Films • Creative Wealth Media Finance
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Front Runner?▼
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What is The Front Runner about?▼
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.
Who directed The Front Runner?▼
The Front Runner was directed by Jason Reitman and released in 2018. It is a drama, history film.
How long is The Front Runner?▼
The Front Runner has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
Who stars in The Front Runner?▼
The cast of The Front Runner includes Hugh Jackman as Gary Hart, Vera Farmiga as Lee Hart, J.K. Simmons as Bill Dixon, Mark O'Brien as Billy Shore, Molly Ephraim as Irene Kelly and more.
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