THE FRONT RUNNER: Hugh Jackman portrays Senator Gary Hart in this film which examines his rise and fall when he was considered to be the probable Democratic presidential nominee in 1987 until a scandal befell him. A splendid support cast including J.K. Simmons, Alfred Molina and Vera Farmiga raise this film to a high standard. While those of a certain age will remember this scandal, it is told with intense honesty and one comes away feeling a certain sympathy for Hart and his unwavering belief in privacy. He had nothing if not integrity. A fascinating look at an earlier time and perhaps the beginning of why such things don't faze us today. Good movie-making.
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