# The Front Runner (2018)

> A presidential hopeful’s candidacy collapses when an affair scandal exposes the volatile intersection of private conduct, political ambition, and a newly aggressive press.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/326292

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Jason Reitman
- Cast: Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, J.K. Simmons, Mark O'Brien, Molly Ephraim, Chris Coy, Alex Karpovsky, Josh Brener
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7074886/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: serious, tense, wry, political drama night, history film viewing

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