Frontrunners (2008): Ratings & Box Office
Frontrunners is a 2008 documentary directed by Caroline Suh. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes and earned $26,976 worldwide. Critics gave it 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Caroline Suh
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Oscilloscope Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Frontrunners About?
The premise of Frontrunners without spoilers.
This documentary offers an intimate look at a student council presidential election at New York City’s Stuyvesant High School. Four ambitious candidates compete for the top spot, facing intense pressure and navigating complex issues. The film follows their strategies for gaining support, forming alliances, and debating crucial topics while confronting challenges related to race and representation within the school. Cameras capture the highs and lows of this cutthroat campaign, revealing the surprising parallels between student politics and the adult world.
Frontrunners Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- high school
- school
- election
- candidate
- running mate
- debate
- teenager
- student
- president
- politics
- subway
- student council
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- student council president
- pundit
- mother daughter relationship
- interview
- high school election
- friendship
- epilogue
- election returns
- election promise
- election day
- closed circuit tv
- class vice president
- campaigning
- campaign pledge
- campaign issue
- apathy
- actress
- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- teacher
- stuyvesant high school
- student newspaper
- student government
- politician
- political debate
- political campaign
- new york city
- montage
- high school senior
- greek american
- geek
- education
- asian american
- african american
- vote
The Director of Frontrunners
Directed by Caroline Suh.
- Director Caroline Suh
Frontrunners Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Frontrunners 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 85% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 59%
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
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TMDB 64% User score
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Frontrunners Box Office
Frontrunners grossed $26,976 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$27K
- US & Canada
- $27K
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Frontrunners FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Frontrunners, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Frontrunners?
Frontrunners runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Frontrunners released?
Frontrunners was released on October 15, 2008.
Who directed Frontrunners?
Frontrunners was directed by Caroline Suh.
More films by Caroline Suh How much did Frontrunners make at the box office?
Frontrunners grossed $26,976 worldwide.
How is Frontrunners rated?
Frontrunners has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Frontrunners have a post-credit scene?
No. Frontrunners has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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