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You can stream The Front Runner on: Netflix and Apple TV Store

The Front Runner

2018, Movie, 1h 53min

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.

Country: Canada,United States

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Reviews

Critic Benjamin Lee

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Aside from Jackman’s strong lead performance, there are also small, impactful turns from JK Simmons as Hart’s campaign manager and a slightly underused Vera Farmiga...

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Dan Jolin

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Jackman dishes up one of his finest performances yet.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Christy Lemire

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As Hart’s tolerant wife, Lee, Vera Farmiga is reliably great... And Molly Ephraim provides quiet wisdom and strength as the rare female leader within Hart’s campaign...

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Robbie Collin

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Every tic and quirk from the Altman stylebook is here... In Reitman’s hands, it’s essentially pastiche... ...but it’s a good one, and effectively captures the knife-edge bustle of political stagecraft.

Read full review at The Telegraph

Critic Sandie Angulo Chen

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...a well-acted, thorough examination of a moment in time when a politician's personal life cost him a fighting chance at the presidency.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Critic Jens Peterson

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Snyggt skildrad sann historia om politk och journalistik i USA.

Read full review at Aftonbladet

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The Front Runner tells the story of Gary Hart, a charismatic senator who became the front-runner for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination. However, his campaign was derailed by allegations of an extramarital affair with Donna Rice, which led to a media frenzy and public scrutiny. The film explores how Hart's fall from grace had a profound impact on American politics and the world stage.

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You can stream The Front Runner on: Netflix Apple TV Store