The Front Runner

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

The Front Runner — Plot

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.

• Release date
• November 6, 2018
• Runtime
• 113 min
• Genres
• Drama, History
• Director
• Jason Reitman

The Front Runner — 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