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The Front Runner

R20181h 53mJason Reitman
IMDb 6.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 58% · Metacritic 61
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"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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PoliticsSenatorColoradoPoliticianBiographyBased On True StoryScandalLove AffairPresidential Campaign1980s

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What is The Front Runner (2018) 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 down when allegations of an extramarital affair surface in the media, forcing the candidate to address a scandal that…

Who stars in The Front Runner?

The Front Runner stars Hugh Jackman (Gary Hart), Vera Farmiga (Lee Hart), J.K. Simmons (Bill Dixon), Mark O'Brien (Billy Shore), Molly Ephraim (Irene Kelly). The film was directed by Jason Reitman.

How long is The Front Runner?

The Front Runner has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2018. It is rated R.

Is The Front Runner worth watching?

The Front Runner holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 58. Fans of Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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