The Front Runner
2018 · Movie · R · 113 min · ★ 5.9 · 60% critics
In the late 1980s, a rising presidential hopeful seems poised to win a major party nomination, powered by confidence, idealism, and strong support. When the press uncovers allegations of an extramarital affair, the campaign is thrown into chaos, forcing him and those around him to confront privacy, accountability, and the growing power of scandal-driven coverage.
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-11-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 60/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (379 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like political dramas about media pressure and public image, with a true-story feel similar to Truth or Official Secrets; Not for you if you want big suspense, deep character focus, or a highly emotional family story.
Pros: strong lead performance; timely media questions; brisk pace | Cons: thin character depth; underused supporting cast; less impactful than expected
Themes
- politics
- senator
- colorado
- politician
- biography
- based on true story
- scandal
- love affair
- presidential campaign
- 1980s
Cast & crew
Hugh Jackman
as Gary Hart
Vera Farmiga
as Lee Hart
J.K. Simmons
as Bill Dixon
Mark O'Brien
as Billy Shore
Molly Ephraim
as Irene Kelly
Chris Coy
as Kevin Sweeney
Alex Karpovsky
as Mike Stratton
Josh Brener
as Doug Wilson
Tommy Dewey
as John B. Emerson
Kaitlyn Dever
as Andrea Hart
Directed by Jason Reitman