The Front Runner

2018
R
1h 53m

IMDb RATING

6.1/10

14K

YOUR RATING

Follows the rise and fall of Senator Gary Hart (Hugh Jackman), who captured the imagination of young voters and was considered the front runner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination when his campaign was sidelined by the story of an extramarital relationship.

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Docudrama Political Drama Biography Drama History Mystery

In 1987, U.S. Senator Gary Hart's presidential campaign is derailed when he's caught in a scandalous love affair.In 1987, U.S. Senator Gary Hart's presidential campaign is derailed when he's caught in a scandalous love affair.In 1987, U.S. Senator Gary Hart's presidential campaign is derailed when he's caught in a scandalous love affair.

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

14K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 5 nominations total

Trivia
The film was made with only technology that was available in the 80's.

Goofs
The film begins in 1984 then the screen displays "4 years later" but it actually picks up in early 1987.

Quotes
Bill Dixon: We're talking about how you get through today without pissing away everything we've all worked for on this campaign! If you lose this, we can kiss the White House goodbye.

Crazy credits
The film opens with the 1984 Columbia Pictures logo.

Connections
Featured in CTV News at 11:30 Toronto: Episode dated 8 September 2018 (2018)

Soundtracks
Salute to the President
(aka "Decision '84")
Written by Henry Mancini
Performed by Henry Mancini
Courtesy of Henry Mancini Enterprises, Inc.

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Featured review

6/10

An underwhelming convoluted unsatisfying dragged out film

Good performances from the leads, but the screenplay was an underwhelming convoluted mess of many quick irrelevant scenes that dragged on into pointless plot issues. Although paced quite well, at the end of the 113 min length, I found myself asking "why" and saying "so what" and "who cares". I was left unsatisfied with this film. It's a 6/10 from me, and I'd recommend a 'pass' on watching this, unless you really need to know about Senator Gary Hart's 1988 presidential run - of which you can simply Google and read up on.