The Front Runner (film)

The Front Runner is a 2018 American political drama film directed by Jason Reitman, based on the 2014 book All the Truth Is Out: The Week Politics Went Tabloid by Matt Bai. The film stars Hugh Jackman as U.S. Senator Gary Hart, a Democratic front-runner in the 1988 presidential election whose campaign is derailed when allegations of an extramarital affair surface.

The film explores the changing landscape of political journalism and the increasing scrutiny of politicians' personal lives. It examines the impact of tabloid-style reporting on Hart's campaign and the broader implications for the relationship between the media, politicians, and the public.

Vera Farmiga, J. K. Simmons, and Alfred Molina also star in supporting roles. The film premiered at the 45th Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2018, and was released in the United States on November 6, 2018, by Columbia Pictures. It received mixed reviews and was a box office failure.