Der Spitzenkandidat
ORF 2
12.03., 00:05
- 01:45 Uhr
Bissige Politsatire nach wahren Begebenheiten mit Hugh Jackman als aussichtsreichem Präsidentschaftskandidaten der Demokraten. Als eine private Affäre von Gary Hart bekannt wird, kennen die Medien kein Pardon. Gnadenlos torpedieren sie Wahlkampagne und Familienleben des gegnerischen Spitzenkandidaten.
Gary Hart ist als Präsidentschaftskandidat der Demokraten der haushohe Favorit im Wahlkampf 1988 gegen den Republikaner George Bush. Vor allem bei jüngeren Wählerinnen und Wählern punktet er mit seinen progressiven Ansichten. Eine unbedachte Bemerkung von Hart bringt die Presse auf die Spur einer mögliche außereheliche Affäre. Mit fragwürdigen Recherchemethoden stürzen sich die Medien auf dieses Thema. Unter enormen Druck auf Hart und seine Familie, kommt die Wahlkampagne ordentlich ins Schleudern.
Bewertung
Darsteller
- Gary Hart Hugh Jackman
- Lee Hart Vera Farmiga
- Bill Dixon J.K. Simmons
- Billy Shore Mark O'Brien
- Irene Kelly Molly Ephraim
- Kevin Sweeney Chris Coy
- Mike Stratton Alex Karpovsky
- Doug Wilson Josh Brener
- John Emerson Tommy Dewey
- Andrea Hart Kaitlyn Dever
- Joe Trippi Oliver Cooper
- Ginny Terzano Jenna Kanell
- Bill Martin RJ Brown
- Ben Bradlee Alfred Molina
- AJ Parker Mamoudou Athie
- Ann Devroy Ari Graynor
- David Broder John Bedford Lloyd
- Bob Kaiser Steve Coulter
- Bob Woodward Spencer Garrett
- Tom Fiedler Steve Zissis
- Pete Murphy Bill Burr
- Bob Martindale Kevin Pollak
- Jim Dunn Mike Judge
- Roy Valentine Nyasha Hatendi
- Miami Assistant Editor Margo Moorer
- Herald Reporter Kenneth Nance Jr.
- Donna Rice Sara Paxton
- Billy Broadhurst Toby Huss
- Lynn Armandt Courtney Ford
- Dana Weems Rachel Walters
- Alan Weinberg Randy Havens
- Ann McDaniel Jennifer Landon
- Ira Wyman Joe Chrest
- Mike Shanahan Mike Lawrence
- Jack Germond Lee Armstrong
- Steve Dunleavy Jonny Pasvolsky
- Mike Ritchie Jeff Witzke
- Bob Dole Michael Crider
- John Hart Evan Castelloe
- SF TV Producer Stephanie Allynne
- SF Engineer Danny Kang
- SF Field Reporter 1 Evan Kelly
- SF Field Reporter 2 Joe Washington
- Georgetown Moderator Jon Meacham
- DC Cab Driver Lucius Baston
- Disco Waitress Patricia French
- Waldorf Emcee Victor McCay
- Male Co-Correspondent Scott Deal
- Female Co-Correspondent Carrie Walrond Hood
- NY Reporter Joanne Clendining
- Telecom Engineer Tony Scott
- Autograph Seeker Christen Orr
- Diner Waiter David Dillon
- Miami Shouter 1 Cristina Figarola
- Miami Shouter 2 Kristopher Charles
- Miami Shouter 3 Jason Edwards
- Flight Attendant Gara Coffey
- Campaign Reporter Monica Mears
- Chairmaker Kendrick Cross
- Angry Woodsman Ryan Davenport
- Hunter 1 Collin Sutton
- Hunter 2 Bart Hansard
- Hunter 3 Deadra Moore
- Hunter 4 Chuck Tedder
- Hunter 5 Adam Drescher
- Timber Sportsman Dillon Adam
- Yacht Guest Hadije Aliu
- Cameraman John Jacob Anderson
- Self Jim Bakker
- Self Tammy Faye Bakker
- Hart Campaign Staff Kathi Binkley
- Georgetown Security Fred Bobbitt
- Self Tom Brokaw
- Tom Brokaw Braden Bunch
- Reporter James Burns
- Georgetown Student Xander Call
- Reporter Lucie Carroll
- Self Johnny Carson
- Campaign Reporter Charles Casey
- TV Crew Chuck Chapman
- Cameraman Tony F. Charles
- Reporter Chris Codding
- Reporter Vinny Costa
- Photographer Mickey David
- Hart Campaign Staff Olivia De Paux
- ABC News Reporter Marc Demeter
- Reporter Richard During
- NBC News Reporter Robin Dyke
- Yacht Model Christine Marie Evans
- Cocktail Waiter / Alex Matthew Ewald
- Cameraman Martin Feigen
- Self Geraldine A. Ferraro
- Layout Editor Enya Flack
- Convention Attendee Gavrielle Anne Fontanilla
- Soundman Shawron Gaffney
- Hart Campaign Staff Member Sandy Givelber
- Reporter / Airport Patron Jevocas Green
- Transgender Asian News Photographer Apollo GT
- Photographer Alex Hargett
- Campaign Reporter Robert Hatch
- News Soundman Thomas Mark Higgins
- Publisher Kyle Jackson
- Fruit & Vegetable Stand Owner's Mom Annie Jamison
- Fruit & Vegetable Stand Owner Nicole Jamison
- Agent Bob Jennings
- Hart Campaign Staff Shannon Kirk Johnston
- Publisher's Guest Jay D. Kacho
- Hart Campaign Staff Donald J. Koko
- Hart Glam Team Photographer Eric Lahr
- Georgetown Student / Airplane Passenger Demetri Landell
- Camera Man / Islander Elgin Lee
- News Photographer Roy Luke
- Homeless Street Person John Archer Lundgren
- David Axlerod Gabriel Manak
- Campaign Reporter Tweed Michael Manning
- Lumberjack Alan Massey
- Soundman Trey McGriff
- Festival Patron / DC Businesswoman / Miami Tourist Perla Middleton
- Self Walter Mondale
- Reporter Timothy D. Montjoy
- Bimini Local Alejandro Pagán
- Seasoned Agent Carl Palmer
- Self Jane Pauley
- Campaign Volunteer Trini Pevey
- NYC Pedestrian Mason Pike
- Receptionist Grace Pippas
- Microphone Attendant Jonathan Ragan
- Publisher Josh Royston
- Campaign Supporter Melinda Russell
- Georgetown Cameraman Andres Salgado
- Washington Post Reporter Milton Saul
- Publisher Patti Schellhaas
- New York City Shopper / Pedestrian Donna Sexton
- Self Maria Shriver
- Publisher Ellen Soderberg
- Man at Bar Bruce M. Stockert
- Bimini Local #1 Michael Wayne Thomas
- Police Officer Joey Thurmond
- Campaign Reporter William Walker
- Kansas State Patrol Buddy Watkins
- Campaign Volunteer Greg Wave
- Passenger Benjamin Weaver
- Associated Press Amanda Marie Wilkinson
- Hart Glam Team Jacqueline Marie Zwick
Mitwirkende
- Regie Jason Reitman
- Produktion Helen Estabrook
Aaron L. Gilbert
Rob Simonsen
Matt Bai
Michael Beugg
Jason Blumenfeld
Edward Carpezzi
Jay Carson
Jason Cloth
Chris Conover
David Davoli
Garrick Dion
David Gendron
Brenda Gilbert
Ali Jazayeri
Matthias Mellinghaus
Erica Mills
Anjay Nagpal
Jason Reitman
Andria Spring
Steven Thibault
George Wolfe - Musik Rob Simonsen
- Drehbuch Matt Bai
Jay Carson