Gary Hart’s presidential campaign in 1988 is derailed when he is caught in a scandalous love affair.
Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Limited
Friday, November 16, 2018 Expansion
language including some sexual references
Plot: What's the story about?
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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Who stars in The Front-Runner: Cast List
Vera Farmiga ... Lee Hart
Ezra, Origin
Courtney Ford ... Lynn Armandt
Kaitlyn Dever ... Andrea Hart
Ticket to Paradise, Beautiful Boy
J.K. Simmons ... Bill Dixon
You Can't Run Forever, Red One
Molly Ephraim ... Irene Kelly
Ari Graynor ... Ann Devroy
Like a Boss, Lucky
Sara Paxton ... Donna Rice
Blonde, Shark Night 3D
Mike Judge ... Jim Savage
Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe
Kevin Pollak ... Bob Martindale
Grace Unplugged, The Girl in the Pool
Bill Burr ... George McGovern
The Guilty, Leo
Josh Brener ... Doug Wilson
Sniper: G.R.I.T., Carry On
Book Club, She's In Portland
Who's making The Front-Runner: Crew List
A look at the The Front-Runner behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jason Reitman last directed Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Tully. The film's writer Jason Reitman last wrote Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Helen EstabrookAaron L. Gilbert
Jason Reitman
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Production: What we know about The Front-Runner?
Filming Timeline
- 2018 - September: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2018 - April: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2017 - June: The film was set to Development status.
The Front-Runner Release Date: When was the film released?
The Front-Runner was a Limited release in 2018 on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. There were 1 other movie released on the same date, including Bel Canto.
As a Limited release, The Front-Runner will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
The Front-Runner DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Front-Runner was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 .