The Front Runner (2018)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $25,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $3,300,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.794 |
Directed By
Jason Reitman
Crew
Michael W. Hoban
Jason Reitman
Matt Bai
Matt Bai
Jason Reitman
Jay Carson
Eric Steelberg
Rob Simonsen
Stefan Grube
Helen Estabrook
Aaron L. Gilbert
Jason Reitman
John Papsidera
Steve Saklad
Cameron Beasley
Melinda Sanders
Danny Glicker
Felicity Bowring
Michael White
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
Tommy Dewey
John B. Emerson
Kaitlyn Dever
Andrea Hart
Oliver Cooper
Joe Trippi
Jenna Kanell
Ginny Terzano
RJ Brown
Bill Martin
Alfred Molina
Ben Bradlee
Mamoudou Athie
A.J. Parker
Ari Graynor
Ann Devroy
John Bedford Lloyd
David Broder
Steve Coulter
Bob Kaiser
Spencer Garrett
Bob Woodward
Steve Zissis
Tom Fiedler
Bill Burr
Pete Murphy
Kevin Pollak
Bob Martindale
Mike Judge
Jim Savage
Nyasha Hatendi
Roy Valentine
Margo Moorer
Miami Assistant Editor
Kenneth Nance Jr.
Herald Reporter
Sara Paxton
Donna Rice
Toby Huss
Billy Broadhurst
Courtney Ford
Lynn Armandt
Rachel Walters
Dana Weems
Randy Havens
Alan Weinberg
Jennifer Landon
Ann McDaniel
Joe Chrest
Ira Wyman
Mike Lawrence
Mike Shanahan
Lee Armstrong
Jack Germond
Jonny Pasvolsky
Steve Dunleavy
Jeff Witzke
Mike Ritchie
Michael Crider
Bob Dole
Evan Castelloe
John Hart
Stephanie Allynne
SF TV Producer
Danny Kang
SF Engineer
Evan Kelly
SF Field Reporter 1
Joe Washington
SF Field Reporter 2
Jon Meacham
Georgetown Moderator
Lucius Baston
DC Cab Driver
Patricia French
Disco Waitress
Victor McCay
Male Co-Correspondent
Scott Deal
Male Co-Correspondent
Carrie Walrond Hood
Female Co-Correspondent
Joanne Clendining
NY Reporter
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