Genres
Production Companies
Right of Way Films
Creative Wealth Media Finance
Stage 6 Films
Columbia Pictures
The Front Runner
Gary Hart was going to be President. Instead he changed American politics forever.
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Jason Reitman
Screenplay: Matt Bai, Jason Reitman, Jay Carson
Director of Photography: Eric Steelberg
Producer: Helen Estabrook, Aaron L. Gilbert, Jason Reitman
Top 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
Videos
THE FRONT RUNNER - Official Trailer (HD)
