The Front Runner

The Front Runner (2018)

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

  • Genre: Drama, History
  • Release Date: 2018-11-06
  • User Rating: 5.9/10 from 370 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 53min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Bron Studios
  • Production Country: United States of America, Canada
  • Director: Jason Reitman
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From 370 Ratings
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Summary

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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  • 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

  • RJ Brown

    as Bill Martin

  • Alfred Molina

    as Ben Bradlee

  • Mamoudou Athie

    as A.J. Parker

  • Ari Graynor

    as Ann Devroy

  • John Bedford Lloyd

    as David Broder

  • Steve Coulter

    as Bob Kaiser

  • Spencer Garrett

    as Bob Woodward

  • Steve Zissis

    as Tom Fiedler

  • Bill Burr

    as Pete Murphy

  • Kevin Pollak

    as Bob Martindale

  • Mike Judge

    as Jim Savage

  • Nyasha Hatendi

    as Roy Valentine

  • Margo Moorer

    as Miami Assistant Editor

  • Kenneth Nance Jr.

    as Herald Reporter

  • Sara Paxton

    as Donna Rice

  • Toby Huss

    as Billy Broadhurst

  • Courtney Ford

    as Lynn Armandt

  • Rachel Walters

    as Dana Weems

  • Randy Havens

    as Alan Weinberg

  • Jennifer Landon

    as Ann McDaniel

  • Joe Chrest

    as Ira Wyman

  • Mike Lawrence

    as Mike Shanahan

  • Lee Armstrong

    as Jack Germond

  • Jonny Pasvolsky

    as Steve Dunleavy

  • Jeff Witzke

    as Mike Ritchie

  • Michael Crider

    as Bob Dole

  • Evan Castelloe

    as John Hart

  • Stephanie Allynne

    as SF TV Producer

  • Danny Kang

    as SF Engineer

  • Evan Kelly

    as SF Field Reporter 1

  • Joe Washington

    as SF Field Reporter 2

  • Jon Meacham

    as Georgetown Moderator

  • Lucius Baston

    as DC Cab Driver

  • Patricia French

    as Disco Waitress

  • Victor McCay

    as Male Co-Correspondent

  • Scott Deal

    as Male Co-Correspondent

  • Carrie Walrond Hood

    as Female Co-Correspondent

  • Joanne Clendining

    as NY Reporter

  • Tony J. Scott

    as Telecom Engineer

  • Christen Orr

    as Autograph Seeker

  • David Dillon

    as Diner Waiter

  • Cristina Figarola

    as Miami Shouter 1

  • Kristopher Charles

    as Miami Shouter 2

  • Jason Edwards

    as Miami Shouter 3

  • Gara Coffey

    as Flight Attendant

  • Monica Mears

    as Campaign Reporter

  • Kendrick Cross

    as Chairmaker

  • Matt Bai

    as Rumba Reporter

  • Ryan Davenport

    as Angry Woodsman

  • Collin Sutton

    as Hunter 1

  • Bart Hansard

    as Hunter 2

  • Deadra Moore

    as Hunter 3

  • Chuck Tedder

    as Hunter 4

  • Adam Drescher

    as Hunter 5

  • Theodore Murphy

    as Georgetown Student

  • Gabriel Manak

    as David Axelrod

  • Milton Saul

    as Washington Post Reporter (uncredited)

  • Olivia De Paux

    as Hart Campaign Staff (uncredited)

  • Christine Marie Evans

    as Yacht Model (uncredited)

  • Marc Demeter

    as ABC News Reporter (uncredited)

  • Robin Dyke

    as NBC News Reporter (uncredited)

  • Enya Flack

    as Layout Editor (uncredited)

  • Donna Sexton

    as New York City Shopper / Pedestrian (uncredited)

  • Ellen Soderberg

    as Publisher (uncredited)

  • Jim Bakker

    as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Tammy Faye Bakker

    as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Tom Brokaw

    as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Johnny Carson

    as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Walter Mondale

    as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Jane Pauley

    as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Maria Shriver

    as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lighting Michael W. Hoban Rigging Grip
Writing Matt Bai Screenplay
Writing Jason Reitman Screenplay
Directing Jason Reitman Director
Camera Eric Steelberg Director of Photography
Writing Matt Bai Book
Writing Jay Carson Screenplay
Production Jason Reitman Producer
Costume & Make-Up Felicity Bowring Makeup Department Head
Costume & Make-Up Michael White Hair Department Head
Art Steve Saklad Production Design
Production John Papsidera Casting
Costume & Make-Up Danny Glicker Costume Design
Art Melinda Sanders Set Decoration
Editing Stefan Grube Editor
Production Aaron L. Gilbert Producer
Art Cameron Beasley Art Direction
Production Helen Estabrook Producer
Sound Rob Simonsen Original Music Composer
Production Matt Bai Executive Producer
Production Jay Carson Executive Producer
Production Michael Beugg Executive Producer
Production Jason Blumenfeld Executive Producer
Production George Wolfe Executive Producer
Production Jason Cloth Executive Producer
Production Chris Conover Executive Producer
Production Edward Carpezzi Executive Producer

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