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The Front Runner
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2018 film directed by Jason Reitman
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5.9Gary 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.
Released: 2018-11-06113 minDir: Jason ReitmanDrama, HistoryBudget: $25.0MBox office: $3.3M
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
Themes
- politics
- senator
- colorado
- politician
- biography
- based on true story
- scandal
- love affair
- presidential campaign
- 1980s
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 113
- FilmAffinity ID
- 822176
- Official website
- www.thefrontrunner.movie/site
- Image
- Gary hart.jpg
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- title
- The Front Runner
- publication date
- 2019-01-17
- social media followers
- 1205
- review score
- 61/100
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Bron Studios
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Georgia
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Atlanta
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Miami
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Hillary Clinton
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IMDb
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The New York Times
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Hugh Jackman
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The Washington Post
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Savannah
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Walter Mondale
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Columbia Pictures
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Vera Farmiga
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J. K. Simmons
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Toronto International Film Festival
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Box Office Mojo
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Metacritic
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Sony Pictures
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Bob Woodward
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Categories
2010s political drama films2018 American films2018 biographical drama films2018 drama films2018 English-language films2018 filmsAmerican biographical drama filmsAmerican political drama filmsBron Studios filmsColumbia Pictures filmsEnglish-language biographical drama filmsFilms about adultery in the United StatesFilms about electionsFilms about mass media in the United StatesFilms directed by Jason ReitmanFilms produced by Jason ReitmanFilms scored by Rob SimonsenFilms set in 1984Films set in 1987Films shot in AtlantaFilms shot in Savannah, GeorgiaFilms with screenplays by Jason ReitmanPolitical drama films based on actual eventsRotten Tomatoes ID same as Wikidata