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The Front Runner
Gary Hart was going to be President. Instead he changed American politics forever.
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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Synopsis
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.
More about The Front Runner
Cast
Hugh JackmanGary Hart
Vera FarmigaLee Hart
J.K. SimmonsBill Dixon
Mark O'BrienBilly Shore
Molly EphraimIrene Kelly
Chris CoyKevin Sweeney
Alex KarpovskyMike Stratton
Josh BrenerDoug WilsonCredits
- Directed by
- Jason Reitman
- Written by
- Jason Reitman, Matt Bai, Jay Carson
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $25M
- Box office
- $3.3M
Production
Bron StudiosCanada
Right of Way FilmsUnited States
Creative Wealth Media FinanceCanada
