The Front Runner (2018)

Drama
History

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.

Cast

Gary Hart
Hugh Jackman
Lee Hart
Vera Farmiga
Joe Trippi
Oliver Cooper
Ginny Terzano
Jenna Kanell
Bill Martin
RJ Brown
Ben Bradlee
Alfred Molina
A.J. Parker
Mamoudou Athie
Ann Devroy
Ari Graynor
David Broder
John Bedford Lloyd
Bob Kaiser
Steve Coulter
Bob Woodward
Spencer Garrett
Tom Fiedler
Steve Zissis
Bill Dixon
J.K. Simmons
Pete Murphy
Bill Burr
Bob Martindale
Kevin Pollak
Jim Savage
Mike Judge
Roy Valentine
Nyasha Hatendi
Miami Assistant Editor
Margo Moorer
Herald Reporter
Kenneth Nance Jr.
Donna Rice
Sara Paxton
Billy Broadhurst
Toby Huss
Lynn Armandt
Courtney Ford
Dana Weems
Rachel Walters
Billy Shore
Mark O'Brien
Alan Weinberg
Randy Havens
Ann McDaniel
Jennifer Landon
Ira Wyman
Joe Chrest
Mike Shanahan
Mike Lawrence
Jack Germond
Lee Armstrong
Steve Dunleavy
Jonny Pasvolsky
Mike Ritchie
Jeff Witzke
Bob Dole
Michael Crider
John Hart
Evan Castelloe
SF TV Producer
Stephanie Allynne
Irene Kelly
Molly Ephraim
SF Engineer
Danny Kang
SF Field Reporter 1
E Evan Kelly
SF Field Reporter 2
J Joe Washington
Georgetown Moderator
Jon Meacham
DC Cab Driver
Lucius Baston
Disco Waitress
Patricia French
Male Co-Correspondent
Victor McCay
Male Co-Correspondent
Scott Deal
Female Co-Correspondent
Carrie Walrond Hood
NY Reporter
Joanne Clendining
Kevin Sweeney
Chris Coy
Telecom Engineer
Tony J. Scott
Autograph Seeker
C Christen Orr
Diner Waiter
D David Dillon
Miami Shouter 1
Cristina Figarola
Miami Shouter 2
Kristopher Charles
Miami Shouter 3
Jason Edwards
Flight Attendant
G Gara Coffey
Campaign Reporter
M Monica Mears
Chairmaker
Kendrick Cross
Rumba Reporter
M Matt Bai
Mike Stratton
Alex Karpovsky
Angry Woodsman
R Ryan Davenport
Hunter 1
C Collin Sutton
Hunter 2
Bart Hansard
Hunter 3
Deadra Moore
Hunter 4
Chuck Tedder
Hunter 5
Adam Drescher
Georgetown Student
T Theodore Murphy
David Axelrod
Gabriel Manak
Washington Post Reporter (uncredited)
Milton Saul
Hart Campaign Staff (uncredited)
O Olivia De Paux
Doug Wilson
Josh Brener
Yacht Model (uncredited)
Christine Marie Evans
ABC News Reporter (uncredited)
Marc Demeter
NBC News Reporter (uncredited)
Robin Dyke
Layout Editor (uncredited)
Enya Flack
New York City Shopper / Pedestrian (uncredited)
D Donna Sexton
Publisher (uncredited)
E Ellen Soderberg
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
J Jim Bakker
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tammy Faye Bakker
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tom Brokaw
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Johnny Carson
John B. Emerson
Tommy Dewey
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Walter Mondale
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jane Pauley
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Maria Shriver
Andrea Hart
Kaitlyn Dever

Crew

Director
Jason Reitman
Book
M Matt Bai
Screenplay
M Matt Bai
Screenplay
Jason Reitman
Screenplay
Jay Carson
Director of Photography
Eric Steelberg
Original Music Composer
Rob Simonsen
Editor
S Stefan Grube
Producer
Helen Estabrook
Producer
Aaron L. Gilbert
Producer
Jason Reitman
Casting
John Papsidera
Production Design
Steve Saklad
Art Direction
C Cameron Beasley
Set Decoration
M Melinda Sanders
Costume Design
D Danny Glicker
Makeup Department Head
F Felicity Bowring
Hair Department Head
M Michael White
Rigging Grip
M Michael W. Hoban