The Front Runner

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Hugh Jackman Gary Hart

Vera Farmiga Lee Hart

J.K. Simmons Bill Dixon

Mark O'Brien Billy Shore

Molly Ephraim Irene Kelly