The Front Runner (2018)
Ratings:
5.9 (TMDb)
Released:
2018-11-06
Runtime:
113 min
Genres:
Drama, History
Countries:
United States of America, Canada
Director:
Jason Reitman
Actors:
Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons, Mark O'Brien, Molly Ephraim, Chris Coy, Alex Karpovsky, Josh Brener
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.
