About The Front Runner
- Released on November 06, 2018
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.
Full Cast of The Front Runner
Hugh Jackman plays Gary Hart
Vera Farmiga plays Lee Hart
J.K. Simmons plays Bill Dixon
Mark O'Brien plays Billy Shore
Molly Ephraim plays Irene Kelly
Chris Coy plays Kevin Sweeney
Alex Karpovsky plays Mike Stratton
Josh Brener plays Doug Wilson
Tommy Dewey plays John B. Emerson
Kaitlyn Dever plays Andrea Hart
Oliver Cooper plays Joe Trippi
Jenna Kanell plays Ginny Terzano
RJ Brown plays Bill Martin
Alfred Molina plays Ben Bradlee
Mamoudou Athie plays A.J. Parker
Ari Graynor plays Ann Devroy
John Bedford Lloyd plays David Broder
Steve Coulter plays Bob Kaiser
Spencer Garrett plays Bob Woodward
Steve Zissis plays Tom Fiedler
Bill Burr plays Pete Murphy
Kevin Pollak plays Bob Martindale
Mike Judge plays Jim Savage
Nyasha Hatendi plays Roy Valentine
Margo Moorer plays Miami Assistant Editor
Kenneth Nance Jr. plays Herald Reporter
Sara Paxton plays Donna Rice
Toby Huss plays Billy Broadhurst
Courtney Ford plays Lynn Armandt
Rachel Walters plays Dana Weems
Randy Havens plays Alan Weinberg
Jennifer Landon plays Ann McDaniel
Joe Chrest plays Ira Wyman
Mike Lawrence plays Mike Shanahan
Lee Armstrong plays Jack Germond
Jonny Pasvolsky plays Steve Dunleavy
Jeff Witzke plays Mike Ritchie
Michael Crider plays Bob Dole
Evan Castelloe plays John Hart
Stephanie Allynne plays SF TV Producer
Danny Kang plays SF Engineer
Evan Kelly plays SF Field Reporter 1
Joe Washington plays SF Field Reporter 2
Jon Meacham plays Georgetown Moderator
Lucius Baston plays DC Cab Driver
Patricia French plays Disco Waitress
Victor McCay plays Male Co-Correspondent
Scott Deal plays Male Co-Correspondent
Carrie Walrond Hood plays Female Co-Correspondent
Joanne Clendining plays NY Reporter
Tony J. Scott plays Telecom Engineer
Christen Orr plays Autograph Seeker
David Dillon plays Diner Waiter
Cristina Figarola plays Miami Shouter 1
Kristopher Charles plays Miami Shouter 2
Jason Edwards plays Miami Shouter 3
Gara Coffey plays Flight Attendant
Monica Mears plays Campaign Reporter
Kendrick Cross plays Chairmaker
Matt Bai plays Rumba Reporter
Ryan Davenport plays Angry Woodsman
Collin Sutton plays Hunter 1
Bart Hansard plays Hunter 2
Deadra Moore plays Hunter 3
Chuck Tedder plays Hunter 4
Adam Drescher plays Hunter 5
Theodore Murphy plays Georgetown Student
Gabriel Manak plays David Axelrod
Milton Saul plays Washington Post Reporter (uncredited)
Olivia De Paux plays Hart Campaign Staff (uncredited)
Christine Marie Evans plays Yacht Model (uncredited)
Marc Demeter plays ABC News Reporter (uncredited)
Robin Dyke plays NBC News Reporter (uncredited)
Enya Flack plays Layout Editor (uncredited)
Donna Sexton plays New York City Shopper / Pedestrian (uncredited)
Ellen Soderberg plays Publisher (uncredited)
Jim Bakker plays Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tammy Faye Bakker plays Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tom Brokaw plays Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Johnny Carson plays Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Walter Mondale plays Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jane Pauley plays Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Maria Shriver plays Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Crew of The Front Runner
Production
Costume & Make-Up
Writing
Art
Editing
Directing
Camera
Sound
- Hugh Jackman
- Vera Farmiga
- J.K. Simmons
- Mark O'Brien
- Molly Ephraim
- Chris Coy
- Alex Karpovsky
- Josh Brener
- Tommy Dewey
- Kaitlyn Dever
- Oliver Cooper
- Jenna Kanell
- RJ Brown
- Alfred Molina
- Mamoudou Athie
- Ari Graynor
- John Bedford Lloyd
- Steve Coulter
- Spencer Garrett
- Steve Zissis
- Bill Burr
- Kevin Pollak
- Mike Judge
- Nyasha Hatendi
- Margo Moorer
- Kenneth Nance Jr.
- Sara Paxton
- Toby Huss
- Courtney Ford
- Rachel Walters
- Randy Havens
- Jennifer Landon
- Joe Chrest
- Mike Lawrence
- Lee Armstrong
- Jonny Pasvolsky
- Jeff Witzke
- Michael Crider
- Evan Castelloe
- Stephanie Allynne
- Danny Kang
- Evan Kelly
- Joe Washington
- Jon Meacham
- Lucius Baston
- Patricia French
- Victor McCay
- Scott Deal
- Carrie Walrond Hood
- Joanne Clendining
- Tony J. Scott
- Christen Orr
- David Dillon
- Cristina Figarola
- Kristopher Charles
- Jason Edwards
- Gara Coffey
- Monica Mears
- Kendrick Cross
- Matt Bai
- Ryan Davenport
- Collin Sutton
- Bart Hansard
- Deadra Moore
- Chuck Tedder
- Adam Drescher
- Theodore Murphy
- Gabriel Manak
- Milton Saul
- Olivia De Paux
- Christine Marie Evans
- Marc Demeter
- Robin Dyke
- Enya Flack
- Donna Sexton
- Ellen Soderberg
- Jim Bakker
- Tammy Faye Bakker
- Tom Brokaw
- Johnny Carson
- Walter Mondale
- Jane Pauley
- Maria Shriver