The Front Runner

2018 • 1h 53m • Drama, History

58%Rotten Tomatoes

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

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.

Director

Jason Reitman

Writers

Jay Carson, Jason Reitman, Matt Bai

Status

Released