The Front Runner

The Front Runner
5.9

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Directed by: Jason Reitman

Overview

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.

The Front Runner
The Front Runner

Review (1)

  • Stephen Campbell (Rated: 5)

    Reasonably well made, but barely scratches the thematic surface

    _This is a circus. The consequences will extend long past my nomination. The consequences will be with us for decades. This grotesque and coordinated character assassination will dissuade competent and good people of all poli...

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