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The Front Runner poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 49.9 / 100
2018·Biography / Drama / History·1h 53m

THE FRONT RUNNER

“Gary Hart was going to be President. Instead he changed American politics forever.”

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.

Above the Line
Jason Reitman·DirectorJay Carson·ScreenplayJason Reitman·ScreenplayEric Steelberg·Director of PhotographyRob Simonsen·Original Music ComposerStefan Grube·Editor
Cast
Hugh Jackman·Gary HartVera Farmiga·Lee HartJ.K. Simmons·Bill DixonMark O'Brien·Billy ShoreMolly Ephraim·Irene KellyChris Coy·Kevin SweeneyAlex Karpovsky·Mike StrattonJosh Brener·Doug WilsonTommy Dewey·John B. EmersonKaitlyn Dever·Andrea Hart
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 1
Jason Reitman·Director
Writing· 4
Jay Carson·ScreenplayJason Reitman·ScreenplayMatt Bai·ScreenplayMatt Bai·Book
Camera· 1
Eric Steelberg·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Stefan Grube·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Rob Simonsen·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Steve Saklad·Production DesignDanny Glicker·Costume DesignCameron Beasley·Art DirectionMelinda Sanders·Set DecorationFelicity Bowring·Makeup Department Head
Production· 12
Jason Reitman·ProducerHelen Estabrook·ProducerAaron L. Gilbert·ProducerMatt Bai·Executive ProducerJay Carson·Executive ProducerMichael Beugg·Executive ProducerJason Blumenfeld·Executive ProducerGeorge Wolfe·Executive ProducerJason Cloth·Executive ProducerChris Conover·Executive ProducerEdward Carpezzi·Executive ProducerJohn Papsidera·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Michael W. Hoban·Rigging GripMichael White·Hair Department Head
By the Numbers
49.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
58%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI -87%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Front Runner's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F6F0D9
#000000
#D32F2F
Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Precarious
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a black bus with 'GARY HART FOR PRESIDENT '88' written in white and red, teetering over the edge of a dark, jagged cliff. A group of silhoue”

Key Elements
BusCameraMicrophone Boom
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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