The Front Runner
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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.
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
Ari Graynor
Ann Devroy
John Bedford Lloyd
David Broder
Steve Coulter
Bob Kaiser
Spencer Garrett
Bob Woodward
Steve Zissis
Tom Fiedler
Bill Burr
Pete Murphy
Kevin Pollak
Bob Martindale
Mike Judge
Jim Savage
Nyasha Hatendi
Roy Valentine
Margo Moorer
Miami Assistant Editor
Kenneth Nance Jr.
Herald Reporter
Sara Paxton
Donna Rice
Toby Huss
Billy Broadhurst
Courtney Ford
Lynn Armandt
Rachel Walters
Dana Weems
Randy Havens
Alan Weinberg
Jennifer Landon
Ann McDaniel
Joe Chrest
Ira Wyman
Mike Lawrence
Mike Shanahan
Lee Armstrong
Jack Germond
Jonny Pasvolsky
Steve Dunleavy
Jeff Witzke
Mike Ritchie
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Michael Crider
Bob Dole
Evan Castelloe
John Hart
Stephanie Allynne
SF TV Producer
Danny Kang
SF Engineer
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Evan Kelly
SF Field Reporter 1
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Joe Washington
SF Field Reporter 2
Jon Meacham
Georgetown Moderator
Lucius Baston
DC Cab Driver
Patricia French
Disco Waitress
Victor McCay
Male Co-Correspondent
Scott Deal
Male Co-Correspondent
Carrie Walrond Hood
Female Co-Correspondent
Joanne Clendining
NY Reporter
Tony J. Scott
Telecom Engineer
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Christen Orr
Autograph Seeker
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David Dillon
Diner Waiter
Cristina Figarola
Miami Shouter 1
Kristopher Charles
Miami Shouter 2
Jason Edwards
Miami Shouter 3
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Gara Coffey
Flight Attendant
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Monica Mears
Campaign Reporter
Kendrick Cross
Chairmaker
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Matt Bai
Rumba Reporter
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Ryan Davenport
Angry Woodsman
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Collin Sutton
Hunter 1
Bart Hansard
Hunter 2
Deadra Moore
Hunter 3
Chuck Tedder
Hunter 4
Adam Drescher
Hunter 5
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Theodore Murphy
Georgetown Student
Gabriel Manak
David Axelrod
Milton Saul
Washington Post Reporter (uncredited)
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Olivia De Paux
Hart Campaign Staff (uncredited)
Christine Marie Evans
Yacht Model (uncredited)
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Marc Demeter
ABC News Reporter (uncredited)
Robin Dyke
NBC News Reporter (uncredited)
Enya Flack
Layout Editor (uncredited)
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Donna Sexton
New York City Shopper / Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Ellen Soderberg
Publisher (uncredited)
Jim Bakker
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tammy Faye Bakker
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tom Brokaw
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Walter Mondale
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jane Pauley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Maria Shriver
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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What is The Front Runner about?
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...
Who directed The Front Runner?
The Front Runner (2018) was directed by Jason Reitman. The film is a Drama, History production with a runtime of 1h 53m, rated 5.9/10.
How long is The Front Runner?
The Front Runner runs 1h 53m (113 minutes total). Audience rating: 5.9/10 from 376 votes. Genre: Drama, History.
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The Front Runner is rated 5.9/10 by 376 viewers — below average. A good pick for Drama and History fans.