THE FRONT RUNNER – RIVIERA FILM FESTIVAL
Rating: M
Duration: 113 mins
Genre: Biography, Drama
Rating: M 113’ coarse language
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons
Director: Jason Reitman
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.
Reviews:
“A sharp-witted and wide-reaching account of a bright political hope’s fall from grace, with an impressive ensemble cast and a great performance from Jackman.” Dan Jolin, Empire
“Front Runner,” which stars Hugh Jackman in his finest performance ever is about the watershed moment when politicians’ personal lives became fair game for serious reporters”. Johnny Oleksinski, New York Post
Awards:
Hollywood Film Awards
Actor of the Year Winner – Hugh Jackman
Hollywood Film Awards
Actor of the Year Winner – Hugh Jackman
