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The Front Runner is a 2018 American political drama film directed by Jason Reitman, based on the 2014 book All the Truth Is Out: The Week Politics Went Tabloid by Matt Bai, who co-wrote the screenplay with Reitman and Jay Carson. The film stars Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J. K. Simmons, and Alfred Molina.
The Front Runner: Directed by Jason Reitman. With Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons, Mark O'Brien. In 1987, U.S. Senator Gary Hart's presidential campaign is derailed when he's caught in a scandalous love affair.
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Gary Hart (Jackman), 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.
The Front Runner is an underdog sports story, a moving romance, and a socially relevant commentary on love and equality. It's a unique angle on both romance and sports, exploring the masculine ideal in both realms.
Nov 6, 2018 · Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. It seems so quaint in retrospect: the notion that a sex scandal could derail a political career. These days, there can be an audio recording of a candidate bragging about grabbing women’s genitalia and he can still be elected President of the United States.
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...
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