The Front Runner

Gary Hart was going to be President. Instead he changed American politics forever.

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.

Hugh Jackman

(Gary Hart)

Vera Farmiga

(Lee Hart)

J.K. Simmons

(Bill Dixon)

Mark O'Brien

(Billy Shore)

Molly Ephraim

(Irene Kelly)

Chris Coy

(Kevin Sweeney)

Alex Karpovsky

(Mike Stratton)

Josh Brener

(Doug Wilson)

Tommy Dewey

(John B. Emerson)

Kaitlyn Dever

(Andrea Hart)

Oliver Cooper

(Joe Trippi)

Jenna Kanell

(Ginny Terzano)

RJ Brown

(Bill Martin)

Alfred Molina

(Ben Bradlee)

Mamoudou Athie

(A.J. Parker)

Ari Graynor

(Ann Devroy)

John Bedford Lloyd

(David Broder)

Steve Coulter

(Bob Kaiser)

Spencer Garrett

(Bob Woodward)

Steve Zissis

(Tom Fiedler)

Bill Burr

(Pete Murphy)

Kevin Pollak

(Bob Martindale)

Mike Judge

(Jim Savage)

Nyasha Hatendi

(Roy Valentine)

Margo Moorer

(Miami Assistant Editor)

Kenneth Nance Jr.

(Herald Reporter)

Sara Paxton

(Donna Rice)

Toby Huss

(Billy Broadhurst)

Courtney Ford

(Lynn Armandt)

Rachel Walters

(Dana Weems)

Randy Havens

(Alan Weinberg)

Jennifer Landon

(Ann McDaniel)

Joe Chrest

(Ira Wyman)

Mike Lawrence

(Mike Shanahan)

Lee Armstrong

(Jack Germond)

Jonny Pasvolsky

(Steve Dunleavy)

Jeff Witzke

(Mike Ritchie)

Michael Crider

(Bob Dole)

Evan Castelloe

(John Hart)

Stephanie Allynne

(SF TV Producer)

Danny Kang

(SF Engineer)

Evan Kelly

(SF Field Reporter 1)

Joe Washington

(SF Field Reporter 2)

Jon Meacham

(Georgetown Moderator)

Lucius Baston

(DC Cab Driver)

Patricia French

(Disco Waitress)

Victor McCay

(Male Co-Correspondent)

Scott Deal

(Male Co-Correspondent)

Carrie Walrond Hood

(Female Co-Correspondent)

Joanne Clendining

(NY Reporter)

Tony J. Scott

(Telecom Engineer)

Christen Orr

(Autograph Seeker)

David Dillon

(Diner Waiter)

Cristina Figarola

(Miami Shouter 1)

Kristopher Charles

(Miami Shouter 2)

Jason Edwards

(Miami Shouter 3)

Gara Coffey

(Flight Attendant)

Monica Mears

(Campaign Reporter)

Kendrick Cross

(Chairmaker)

Matt Bai

(Rumba Reporter)

Ryan Davenport

(Angry Woodsman)

Collin Sutton

(Hunter 1)

Bart Hansard

(Hunter 2)

Deadra Moore

(Hunter 3)

Chuck Tedder

(Hunter 4)

Adam Drescher

(Hunter 5)

Theodore Murphy

(Georgetown Student)

Gabriel Manak

(David Axelrod)

Milton Saul

(Washington Post Reporter (uncredited))

Olivia De Paux

(Hart Campaign Staff (uncredited))

Christine Marie Evans

(Yacht Model (uncredited))

Marc Demeter

(ABC News Reporter (uncredited))

Robin Dyke

(NBC News Reporter (uncredited))

Enya Flack

(Layout Editor (uncredited))

Donna Sexton

(New York City Shopper / Pedestrian (uncredited))

Ellen Soderberg

(Publisher (uncredited))

Jim Bakker

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Tammy Faye Bakker

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Tom Brokaw

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Johnny Carson

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Walter Mondale

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Jane Pauley

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Maria Shriver

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))