The Front Runner

The Front Runner

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

R 2018 · 113 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama, History

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 · Written by Jay Carson

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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

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