The Front Runner
“Gary Hart was going to be President. Instead he changed American politics forever.”
2018•R•1h 53m•5.9•Released
DramaHistory
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
Writer
Matt Bai, Jason Reitman, Jay Carson
Budget
$25M
Revenue
$3M
Languages
English
Studio
Bron Studios
Cast
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
RJ Brown
Bill Martin
Alfred Molina
Ben Bradlee
Mamoudou Athie
A.J. Parker
Production
Company
Bron Studios
Company
Right of Way Films
Company
Creative Wealth Media Finance
Producer
Jason Reitman
Producer
Aaron L. Gilbert
Producer
Helen Estabrook
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