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The Front Runner

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2018 | 113 min | Drama, History

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office loss and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Oppenheimer or Black Mass, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.9 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $3 million worldwide on a $25 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 84K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jason Reitman

  • Hugh JackmanGary Hart
  • Vera FarmigaLee Hart
  • J.K. SimmonsBill Dixon
  • Mark O'BrienBilly Shore
  • Molly EphraimIrene Kelly
  • Chris CoyKevin Sweeney
  • Alex KarpovskyMike Stratton
  • Josh BrenerDoug Wilson
  • Tommy DeweyJohn B. Emerson
  • Kaitlyn DeverAndrea Hart