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The Front Runner

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

Director
Jason Reitman
Year
2018
Runtime
1h 53m
Rated
R
Release
2018
Language
en
Country
US

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01 · Overview

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The story

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.

  • #1980s
  • #senator
  • #presidential campaign
  • #love affair
  • #biography
  • #scandal
  • #politics
  • #based on true story
  • #politician
  • #colorado

  • Directed by

    Jason Reitman

  • Written by

    Matt Bai & Jason Reitman & Jay Carson

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