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The Front Runner
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The Front Runner (2018)

Drama
Rated R
113 min.
Release Date
November 7, 2018 (Limited)
November 21, 2018
DVD Release Date
February 12, 2019 (Buy on Amazon)
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Running Time
113 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated R for language including some sexual references

Oscar® nominee Hugh Jackman stars as the charismatic politician Gary Hart for Academy Award®-nominated director Jason Reitman in the new thrilling drama The Front Runner. The film follows the rise and fall of Senator Hart, who captured the imagination of young voters and was considered the overwhelming front runner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination when his campaign was sidelined by the story of an extramarital relationship with Donna Rice. As tabloid journalism and... Full synopsis »

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Hugh Jackman stars in the award wannabe front runner The Front Runner, a forgettable snapshot of politician Gary Hart’s fall from grace, a story that might have been interesting in pre-Trump times or with an Aaron Sorkin spin but as is lacks any real purpose or reason for existing. Full movie review »
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