The Front Runner

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 political journalism merged for the first time, Senator Hart was forced to drop out of the race – events that left a profound and lasting impact on American politics and the world stage.

Critic Reviews:

• " An account of Gary Hart's short Presidential campaign in the year that politics went tabloid. " – Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

• " While The Front Runner is a commentary on how this incident changed journalism forever, it is also a story with which many of us are already familiar. " – Allison Rose

• " Thoughtful and articulate drama " – Chris Hunneysett