United States / Aug 31, 2018 / R / Telluride Film Festival
Gary Hart was going to be President. Instead he changed American politics forever.
1h 53min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Tony J. Scott | Telecom Engineer |
| Christen Orr | Autograph Seeker |
| David Dillon | Diner Waiter |
| Cristina Figarola | Miami Shouter 1 |
| Kristopher Charles | Miami Shouter 2 |
| Jason Edwards | Miami Shouter 3 |
| Gara Coffey | Flight Attendant |
| Monica Mears | Campaign Reporter |
| Kendrick Cross | Chairmaker |
| Matt Bai | Rumba Reporter |
| Ryan Davenport | Angry Woodsman |
| Collin Sutton | Hunter 1 |
| Bart Hansard | Hunter 2 |
| Deadra Moore | Hunter 3 |
| Chuck Tedder | Hunter 4 |
| Adam Drescher | Hunter 5 |
| Theodore Murphy | Georgetown Student |
| Gabriel Manak | David Axelrod |
| Milton Saul | Washington Post Reporter (uncredited) |
| Olivia De Paux | Hart Campaign Staff (uncredited) |
| Christine Marie Evans | Yacht Model (uncredited) |
| Marc Demeter | ABC News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Robin Dyke | NBC News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Enya Flack | Layout Editor (uncredited) |
| Donna Sexton | New York City Shopper / Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Ellen Soderberg | Publisher (uncredited) |
| Jim Bakker | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Tammy Faye Bakker | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Tom Brokaw | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Johnny Carson | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Walter Mondale | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Jane Pauley | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Maria Shriver | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Front Runner |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America, Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bron Studios, Right of Way Films, Creative Wealth Media Finance |
| Official site | thefrontrunner.movie |
| Release date | 6 novembre 2018 |
| Executive producer | Matt Bai, Jay Carson, Michael Beugg, Jason Blumenfeld, George Wolfe, Jason Cloth, Chris Conover, Edward Carpezzi |
| Production | Helen Estabrook, Aaron L. Gilbert, Jason Reitman |
| Writer | Matt Bai, Jason Reitman, Jay Carson |
| Casting | John Papsidera |
| Editing | Stefan Grube |
| Cinematography | Eric Steelberg |
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| Assistant directors | Jason Reitman |
| Lighting | Michael W. Hoban |
| Camera operators | Eric Steelberg |
| Additional photography | Eric Steelberg |
| Production design | Steve Saklad, Cameron Beasley, Melinda Sanders |
| Art direction | Cameron Beasley, Steve Saklad, Melinda Sanders |
| Set decoration | Melinda Sanders, Steve Saklad, Cameron Beasley |
| Music | Rob Simonsen |
| Sound | Rob Simonsen |
| Costume design | Danny Glicker, Felicity Bowring, Michael White |
| Makeup | Danny Glicker, Felicity Bowring, Michael White |
| Hairstyling | Michael White, Danny Glicker, Felicity Bowring |
| Budget | 25.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 3.300.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Sweden / Nov 06, 2018 / 15
United States / Nov 06, 2018 / R
Theatrical release
United States / Nov 21, 2018 / R
Australia / Nov 27, 2018 / M
Greece / Dec 06, 2018
United Kingdom / Jan 11, 2019 / 15
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France / Jan 16, 2019 / U
Germany / Jan 17, 2019 / 0
Ukraine / Jan 17, 2019
Türkiye / Jan 25, 2019
Spain / Feb 15, 2019 / 7
Italy / Feb 21, 2019
Netherlands / Mar 07, 2019 / AL
Digital
Portugal / Nov 06, 2018 / M/18
Ireland / Jan 11, 2019 / 18
Hungary / Jan 24, 2019 / 18
Japan / Feb 01, 2019 / G
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Poland / Mar 01, 2019 / 16
France / Apr 16, 2019 / VOD
United Kingdom / May 20, 2019
Physical media
France / May 06, 2019 / DVD & Blu-Ray
United Kingdom / May 20, 2019 / 15
Netherlands / Jul 17, 2019 / AL / DVD, Blu ray
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