The Front-Runner Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Gary Hart’s presidential campaign in 1988 is derailed when he is caught in a scandalous love affair.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Senator Gary Hart is the frontrunner during the early stages of the 1988 race for the Democratic presidential nomination when his campaign is rocked by revelations of an extramarital affair with Donna Rice. The Colorado senator then drops out of the race.

Cited as modified plot formulation from deadline.com

Drama True Story Political

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Front-Runner.

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  Vera Farmiga

  ... Lee Hart

  The Judge, The Commuter

• C
  Courtney Ford

  ... Lynn Armandt

• K
  Kaitlyn Dever

  ... Andrea Hart

  Godzilla and Kong, Apple Cider Vinegar (limited series)

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  J.K. Simmons

  ... Bill Dixon

  The Accountant 2, The Account 2

• M
  Molly Ephraim

  ... Irene Kelly

• A
  Ari Graynor

  ... Ann Devroy

  Like a Boss, What's Your Number?

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  Sara Paxton

  ... Donna Rice

  Aquamarine, Blonde

• M
  Mike Judge

  ... Jim Savage

  Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe

• 
  Kevin Pollak

  ... Bob Martindale

  The Girl in the Pool, Compadres

• B
  Bill Burr

  ... George McGovern

  The King of Staten Island, Walk of Shame

• J
  Josh Brener

  ... Doug Wilson

  Cold Wallet, Carry-On

• T
  Tommy Dewey

  Book Club, Saturday Night

Crew Behind the Film

The The Front-Runner behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Jason Reitman last directed Saturday Night and Ghostbusters: Afterlife. The film's writer Jason Reitman last wrote Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Ghostbusters: Afterlife.

Director

Jason Reitman

Screenwriters

Jason Reitman
Jay Carson
Matt Bai

Producers

Helen Estabrook
Aaron L. Gilbert
Jason Reitman

Production Details

What we know about the The Front-Runner movie production.

Production Updates for The Front-Runner

Sep 2018

Completed

Changed The Front-Runner movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2018

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2017

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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