The Front Runner (2018): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

The Front Runner (2018) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Gary Hart was going to be President. Instead he changed American politics forever.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Hugh Jackman as Gary Hart; Vera Farmiga as Lee Hart; J.K. Simmons as Bill Dixon; Mark O'Brien as Billy Shore; Molly Ephraim as Irene Kelly; Chris Coy as Kevin Sweeney; Alex Karpovsky as Mike Stratton; Josh Brener as Doug Wilson

About The Front Runner

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.

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