The Front Runner

  • Rated R
  • 1hr 53m
  •  (119)
  • 61

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  • Domestic Trailer 2
  • Official Trailer

Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Jason Reitman

Producer:

Matt Bai, Michael Beugg, Jason Blumenfeld

Writer:

Matt Bai, Jay Carson, Jason Reitman

Release Date:

Nov 21, 2018

Runtime:

1hr 53m

Synopsis

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

Cast

  • Hugh Jackman
  • Vera Farmiga
  • J.K. Simmons
  • Mark O'Brien
  • Molly Ephraim
  • Chris Coy
  • Alex Karpovsky
  • Josh Brener
  • Tommy Dewey
  • Kaitlyn Dever

Atom User Reviews

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Verified Review
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It really captures the 1980s campaign trail/journalism setting. It offers a balanced perspective on the issue. Hugh Jackman shows a lot of range as an actor. But the film doesn't set the world on fire. It feels a bit dated and cerebral.

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Charlie J
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Definitely not a front runner!

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Metacritic

61
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Based on 44 Critics
6.2

USER SCORE (38)

Generally favorable reviews based on 38 Reviews
60
Dec 16, 2018

In this grim reality, The Front Runner feels quaint, almost a hopeful thing, crafted in the old ways with a pitiable naïveté.

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Richard Lawson
Vanity Fair
70
Nov 1, 2018

Astute and painfully relevant political comedy.

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Stephanie Zacharek
Time
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