names: The Front Runner
genre: Drama, History
overview: 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.
crew: 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
orig_title: The Front Runner