The Front Runner
“Gary Hart was going to be President. Instead he changed American politics forever.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-25
Top Cast
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Hugh Jackman
Gary Hart
Vera Farmiga
Lee Hart
J.K. Simmons
Bill Dixon
Mark O'Brien
Billy Shore
Molly Ephraim
Irene Kelly
Chris Coy
Kevin Sweeney
Alex Karpovsky
Mike Stratton
Josh Brener
Doug Wilson
Tommy Dewey
John B. Emerson
Kaitlyn Dever
Andrea Hart
Oliver Cooper
Joe Trippi
Jenna Kanell
Ginny Terzano
RJ Brown
Bill Martin
Alfred Molina
Ben Bradlee
Mamoudou Athie
A.J. Parker
Ari Graynor
Ann Devroy
John Bedford Lloyd
David Broder
Steve Coulter
Bob Kaiser
Release History & Theatrical Window
Telluride Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 6, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 6, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$21.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jason Reitman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jay Carson, Jason Reitman, Matt Bai
- Original Score
- Rob Simonsen
- Original Title
- The Front Runner
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.3M
- Production Studios
- Bron Studios, Right of Way Films, Creative Wealth Media Finance
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jason Reitman
Jay Carson, Jason Reitman, Matt Bai
Rob Simonsen
Eric Steelberg
Stefan Grube
Jason Reitman, Helen Estabrook, Aaron L. Gilbert, Matt Bai, Jay Carson
Department Leadership Roster
Eric Steelberg
Director of Photography
Jay Carson
Screenplay
Jason Reitman
Director
Jason Reitman
Screenplay
Matt Bai
Screenplay
Rob Simonsen
Original Music Composer
Jason Reitman
Producer
Steve Saklad
Production Design
Helen Estabrook
Producer
Danny Glicker
Costume Design
Aaron L. Gilbert
Producer
Stefan Grube
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Front Runner
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Front Runner about?
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.
Who directed The Front Runner?
The Front Runner was directed by Jason Reitman.
Who stars in The Front Runner?
The principal cast of The Front Runner includes Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons, Mark O'Brien, Molly Ephraim.
When was The Front Runner released and how long is it?
The Front Runner was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Front Runner?
The Front Runner had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $3.3M at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Front Runner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Front Runner was composed by Rob Simonsen.
Is The Front Runner based on a book or true story?
The Front Runner is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Matt Bai".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Front Runner?
The Front Runner holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).