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.
The Front Runner (2018) is a drama and history film directed by Jason Reitman, released on November 6, 2018 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons and Mark O'Brien. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 389 ratings.
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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
Directed by Jason Reitman, written by Matt Bai, Matt Bai and Jason Reitman, produced by Helen Estabrook, Aaron L. Gilbert and Jason Reitman.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 389 ratings.
_**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 the United States Senate…
Reviewed on July 6, 2019
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The main cast of The Front Runner (2018) includes Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons, Mark O'Brien and Molly Ephraim. The film was directed by Jason Reitman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Front Runner was released on November 6, 2018 and runs for 1h 53m.
The Front Runner (2018) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 389 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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