Drama ·History · United States of America · 2018 · 1h 53m

The Front Runner

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Director
Jason Reitman
Cast
Hugh Jackman as Gary Hart Vera Farmiga as Lee Hart J.K. Simmons as Bill Dixon Mark O'Brien as Billy Shore Molly Ephraim as Irene Kelly Chris Coy as Kevin Sweeney
Crew
Eric Steelberg — Director of Photography Stefan Grube — Editor Rob Simonsen — Original Music Composer Matt Bai — Screenplay Jason Reitman — Screenplay Jay Carson — Screenplay
Tagline

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

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.

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Mood & Themes
politicssenatorcoloradopoliticianbiographybased on true storyscandallove affairpresidential campaign1980s
Key Collaborators
Jason Reitman Director Eric Steelberg Director of Photography Stefan Grube Editor Rob Simonsen Original Music Composer Matt Bai Screenplay Jason Reitman Screenplay Jay Carson Screenplay Jason Reitman Producer Aaron L. Gilbert Producer Helen Estabrook Producer Steve Saklad Production Design Danny Glicker Costume Design
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