Front Runner, The
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Biopic, Drama
113 min
| 13 D L
In 1988, Gary Hart was going to be the next U.S. President. This is the story of what happened next. Oscar® nominee Hugh Jackman stars as the charismatic politician Gary Hart for Academy Award®-nominated director Jason Reitman in the new thrilling drama The Front Runner. The film follows the rise and fall of Senator Hart, who captured the imagination of young voters and was considered the overwhelming front runner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination when his campaign was sidelined by the story of an extramarital relationship with Donna Rice. As tabloid journalism and political journalism merged for the first time, Senator Hart was forced to drop out of the race – events that left a profound and lasting impact on American politics and the world stage.
Cast
Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons, Alfred Molina
Directed by
Jason Reitman
Music
Rob Simonsen
Screenplay
Matt Bai, Jay Carson, Jason Reitman