

The Front Runner
2018-11-06 · 113 min · ★ 5.9
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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Production details
- Directors
- Jason Reitman
- Production companies
- Bron Studios, Right of Way Films, Creative Wealth Media Finance
- Countries
- United States of America, Canada
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 25,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 3,300,000
Top Cast
Hugh JackmanGary Hart
Vera FarmigaLee Hart
J.K. SimmonsBill Dixon
Mark O'BrienBilly Shore
Molly EphraimIrene Kelly
Chris CoyKevin Sweeney
Alex KarpovskyMike Stratton
Josh BrenerDoug Wilson
Tommy DeweyJohn B. Emerson
Kaitlyn DeverAndrea Hart
Oliver CooperJoe Trippi
Jenna KanellGinny Terzano
RJ BrownBill Martin
Alfred MolinaBen Bradlee
Mamoudou AthieA.J. Parker
Ari GraynorAnn Devroy
John Bedford LloydDavid Broder
Steve CoulterBob Kaiser
Spencer GarrettBob Woodward
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