The Front Runner (2018)

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

Movie · Drama, History · 1h 53m · Rated 5.9/10 on TMDB · Released November 6, 2018

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.

Directed by Jason Reitman

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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