Hugh Jackman stars as Gary Hart, the US Senator whose campaign to become the 1988 Democratic presidential candidate was halted by the story of an extramarital relationship with Donna Rice.
Director Jason Reitman’s The Front Runner follows the rise and fall of Hart who captured the imagination of young voters and was considered the overwhelming front runner for the nomination until his relationship with Rice became public knowledge.
As tabloid journalism and political journalism merged for the first time, Senator Hart was forced to drop out of the race – events that left a profound and lasting impact on American politics and the world stage.
Arriving in cinemas on January 11th, the film also stars Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons and Alfred Molina.