The Front Runner
- Director
- Jason Reitman
- Release Date
- November 21, 2018
- Cast
- Bill Burr , Molly Ephraim , Alfred Molina , Kevin Pollak , Sara Paxton , Mike Judge , Vera Farmiga , Ari Graynor , J. K. Simmons , Chris Coy , Courtney Ford , Hugh Jackman , Kaitlyn Dever , Jennifer Landon
- Writers
- Jason Reitman , Jay Carson , Matt Bai
- Main Genre
- Drama
Summary
American Senator Gary Hart's presidential campaign in 1988 is derailed when he's caught in a scandalous love affair. Described as a dark comedy, the film is based on Matt Bai's book, All the Truth is Out: The Week Politics Went Tabloid. Hugh Jackman was cast as Hart in June 2017, with the rest of the principal cast filling out shortly after that. Production commenced in September 2017. The Front Runner had its world premiere at the 2018 Telluride Film Festival, prior to its theatrical debut. Want to know more about The Front Runner?
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