The Front Runner
2018 · 113 min · Director: Jason Reitman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Gary Hart, a U.S. senator from Colorado, is the widely accepted front-runner in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. After losing the 1984 nomination to vice-president Walter Mondale, Hart decides to run for President of the United States. At one point during his campaign, against the will of his manager Bill Dixon, Hart challenges the press and public to "follow him around" while he's not campaigning on weekends. This proves to be a mistake when in 1987, photos of him and journalist Donna Rice are published by Miami Herald Reporters. In a desperate attempt to clear his name, Hart tries to fix his reputation at a news event concerning the affair but to no avail. Because of the consequences of his actions, Hart is disgraced, berated by Dixon, and forced to drop out of the campaign while his wife Oletha remains to be close with him. Donna also announces that she has personally denied sleeping with the now former senator..
Emotional fingerprint
The Front Runner (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Anxiety25%
- Empathy20%
- Sadness15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 30 % | 9 % | 1 % | 1 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 33 % | 11 % | 2 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 34 % | 13 % | 2 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 33 % | 12 % | 2 % | 7 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 36 % | 12 % | 3 % | 7 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 39 % | 20 % | 4 % | 8 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 33 % | 7 % | 12 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 54 % | 49 % | 8 % | 15 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 62 % | 60 % | 14 % | 22 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 64 % | 58 % | 27 % | 37 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sympathy | 61 % | 50 % | 35 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sympathy | 56 % | 42 % | 33 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sympathy | 54 % | 42 % | 33 % | 47 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 59 % | 51 % | 33 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 59 % | 55 % | 30 % | 35 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 36 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sympathy | 70 % | 62 % | 53 % | 57 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sadness | 75 % | 60 % | 63 % | 62 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 71 % | 44 % | 63 % | 56 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Bill Martin
Details
- Directed by
- Jason Reitman
- Written by
- Jason Reitman, Matt Bai, Jay Carson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- Canada, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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