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The Front Runner

  • 2018
  • R
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
14K
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The Front Runner (2018)
Follows the rise and fall of Senator Gary Hart (Hugh Jackman), who captured the imagination of young voters and was considered the front runner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination when his campaign was sidelined by the story of an extramarital relationship.
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In 1987, U.S. Senator Gary Hart's presidential campaign is derailed when he's caught in a scandalous love affair.In 1987, U.S. Senator Gary Hart's presidential campaign is derailed when he's caught in a scandalous love affair.In 1987, U.S. Senator Gary Hart's presidential campaign is derailed when he's caught in a scandalous love affair.

  • Director
    • Jason Reitman
  • Writers
    • Matt Bai
    • Jay Carson
    • Jason Reitman
  • Stars
    • Hugh Jackman
    • Vera Farmiga
    • J.K. Simmons
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jason Reitman
    • Writers
      • Matt Bai
      • Jay Carson
      • Jason Reitman
    • Stars
      • Hugh Jackman
      • Vera Farmiga
      • J.K. Simmons
    • 126User reviews
    • 179Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

    Videos15

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    Trailer 2:19
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    Sacrifice
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    The Front Runner: Sacrificed
    Clip 1:01
    The Front Runner: Sacrificed
    The Front Runner: Ambushed
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    Photos68

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    Hugh Jackman
    Hugh Jackman
    • Gary Hart
    Vera Farmiga
    Vera Farmiga
    • Lee Hart
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • Bill Dixon
    Mark O'Brien
    Mark O'Brien
    • Billy Shore
    Molly Ephraim
    Molly Ephraim
    • Irene Kelly
    Chris Coy
    Chris Coy
    • Kevin Sweeney
    Alex Karpovsky
    Alex Karpovsky
    • Mike Stratton
    Josh Brener
    Josh Brener
    • Doug Wilson
    Tommy Dewey
    Tommy Dewey
    • John Emerson
    Kaitlyn Dever
    Kaitlyn Dever
    • Andrea Hart
    Oliver Cooper
    Oliver Cooper
    • Joe Trippi
    Jenna Kanell
    Jenna Kanell
    • Ginny Terzano
    RJ Brown
    RJ Brown
    • Bill Martin
    • (as Roosevelt H. Brown Jr)
    Alfred Molina
    Alfred Molina
    • Ben Bradlee
    Mamoudou Athie
    Mamoudou Athie
    • AJ Parker
    Ari Graynor
    Ari Graynor
    • Ann Devroy
    John Bedford Lloyd
    John Bedford Lloyd
    • David Broder
    Steve Coulter
    Steve Coulter
    • Bob Kaiser
    • Director
      • Jason Reitman
    • Writers
      • Matt Bai
      • Jay Carson
      • Jason Reitman
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was made with only technology that was available in the 80's.
    • Goofs
      The film begins in 1984 then the screen displays "4 years later" but it actually picks up in early 1987.
    • Quotes

      Bill Dixon: We're talking about how you get through today without pissing away everything we've all worked for on this campaign! If you lose this, we can kiss the White House goodbye.

    • Crazy credits
      The film opens with the 1984 Columbia Pictures logo.
    • Connections
      Featured in CTV News at 11:30 Toronto: Episode dated 8 September 2018 (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Salute to the President
      (aka "Decision '84")
      Written by Henry Mancini
      Performed by Henry Mancini
      Courtesy of Henry Mancini Enterprises, Inc.

    User reviews126

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    6/10

    he wanted to changed the world, well, he did

    Real story about Colorado senator Gary Hart and his presidential run in 1988. He was the perfect candidate with great ideas, only one problem, he got caught. He was in a scandal with a mistress. Even though times were different then and private life was as transparent as it is today for politicians, it proved to be too much and he withdrew from the race. Overall great cast and a good movie.
    • wmwheeler8
    • Aug 24, 2019
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    • Release date
      • November 21, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 爆料世代
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Stage 6 Films
      • BRON Studios
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,000,105
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $51,543
      • Nov 11, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,242,235
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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