The Front Runner fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, politics, and a real life story
Standout performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
The Front Runner is fast-paced.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, politics, and a real life story
Its world is built around everyday modern life, politics, and a real life story. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Front Runner is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 58%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.
1 h 53 min
The Front Runner runs 1 h 53 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 60 and audiences 54 out of 100, so both groups see The Front Runner much the same way.
No. It cost about $25 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 13% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States, Canada.
+108GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Front Runner in 122 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 18 storytelling tropes for The Front Runner, including Jerkass Has a Point, Naïve Newcomer, It's Personal.
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