The Front-Runner Movie

2018 | R | Drama True Story

Gary Hart’s presidential campaign in 1988 is derailed when he is caught in a scandalous love affair.

U.S. Release Date

The Front-Runner release date was Tuesday, November 6, 2018. This was a Limited in theaters release.
Friday, November 16, 2018. This was a Expansion release.
Wednesday, November 21, 2018. This was a Nationwide in theaters release.

Released; Now Playing Showtimes Buy Tickets

On DVD & Blu-ray Estimated; not official

January 2019

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Directed by

Jason Reitman

Screenwriter

Jason Reitman
Jay Carson
Matt Bai

Production Companies

Bron Studios

Rating MPAA

R for language including some sexual references

Storyline

Senator Gary Hart is the frontrunner during the early stages of the 1988 race for the Democratic presidential nomination when his campaign is rocked by revelations of an extramarital affair with Donna Rice. The Colorado senator then drops out of the race.
modified plot formulation from deadline.com

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