Directed by:
Jason ReitmanCinematography:
Eric SteelbergComposer:
Rob SimonsenCast:
Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons, Mamoudou Athie, Molly Ephraim, Kaitlyn Dever, Alfred Molina, Josh Brener, Bill Burr, Chris Coy, Oliver Cooper (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
With Thank You for Smoking and Up in the Air, writer-director Jason Reitman displayed a rare gift for weaving charged political and social themes into intelligent and entertaining comedy-dramas. His latest, written with Matt Bai and Jay Carson, takes on the 1988 tabloid scandal that derailed Gary Hart’s presidential campaign. Hugh Jackman is remarkably convincing as the senator who is perhaps too interested in ideas and policies to succeed in a changing media culture. Vera Farmiga is quietly heartbreaking as his wife; J.K. Simmons plays the campaign manager unable to persuade the candidate to turn himself into a TV commodity. (Telluride Film Festival)
(more)Cast
![Mark O'Brien](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/826/160826651_dffbe8.jpg)
Mark O'Brien
Canada
Best movies:
Marriage Story (2019)
Arrival (2016)
Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
![Kevin Pollak](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/799/159799518_d63e56.jpg)
Kevin Pollak
USA
Best movies:
Casino (1995)
The Usual Suspects (1995)
The Lost Room (2006) (series)
![Steve Zissis](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/163/267/163267710_b3fa6e.jpg)
Steve Zissis
USA
Best movies:
The Comey Rule (2020) (series)
Her (2013)
Rebel Ridge (2024)
Jenna Kanell
Best movies:
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
Terrifier 2 (2022)
Renfield (2023)
![Steve Coulter](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/777/166777778_e47fe9.jpg)
Steve Coulter
USA
Best movies:
The Conjuring (2013)
A Time to Kill (1996)
The Conjuring 2 (2016)
Nyasha Hatendi
USA
Best movies:
The Ghost Writer (2010)
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency (2008) (series)
The Good Shepherd (2006)
![Courtney Ford](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/413/168413482_1n59zn.jpg)
Courtney Ford
USA
Best movies:
BASEketball (1998)
Meet My Valentine (2015)
The Front Runner (2018)
![Randy Havens](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/465/166465101_d464e2.jpg)
Randy Havens
Best movies:
Stranger Things (2016) (series)
Richard Jewell (2019)
Instant Family (2018)
![Joe Chrest](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/055/165055967_ee5681.jpg)
Joe Chrest
USA
Best movies:
Stranger Things (2016) (series)
Front of the Class (2008) (TV movie)
The Blind Side (2009)
Mike Lawrence
Best movies:
The Front Runner (2018)
![Jonny Pasvolsky](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/626/159626104_9aa310.jpg)
Jonny Pasvolsky
Best movies:
The Front Runner (2018)
Mortdecai (2015)
The Diplomat (2009) (TV movie)
![Jeff Witzke](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/066/037/66037424_1770b4.jpg)
Jeff Witzke
USA
Best movies:
Juno (2007)
Thank You for Smoking (2005)
Groove (2000)
![Stephanie Allynne](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/874/159874476_266e85.png)
Stephanie Allynne
USA
Best movies:
Please Stand By (2017)
People, Places, Things (2015)
The Front Runner (2018)
Danny Kang
Best movies:
The Front Runner (2018)
Candy Jar (2018)
Lucius Baston
USA
Best movies:
Stranger Things (2016) (series)
Roots (2016) (series)
The Best of Enemies (2019)
Patricia French
USA
Best movies:
Trouble with the Curve (2012)
The Change-Up (2011)
Life as We Know It (2010)
![Victor McCay](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/102/162102398_529454.jpg)
Victor McCay
USA
Best movies:
The Good Lie (2014)
Argo (2012)
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
![Carrie Walrond Hood](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/514/158514124_4736df.jpg)
Carrie Walrond Hood
Best movies:
Trial by Fire (2018)
Uncle Drew (2018)
The Single Moms Club (2014)
Jason Edwards
Best movies:
The Front Runner (2018)
Capone (2020)
Kendrick Cross
USA
Best movies:
Stranger Things (2016) (series)
Iron Man Three (2013)
Richard Jewell (2019)