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Frontrunners (2008)

  
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See how leaders-in-training work their way through the political meat grinder of high school elections in this candid, revealing documentary. As Stuyvesant High School in New York City gears up to elect a new class president, three ambitious youngsters give their all to win this competitive office, "working a room" and "getting out the vote" in ways that seem awfully familiar in the adult world. 82 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; bonus footage; interviews; more.
 
SKU: D40392
$14.99
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Category:
Documentary
Director:
Caroline Suh
Rated:
NR
Color:
Color
Format: 
DVD Widescreen
Closed Captioned:
 No
Cast:  Hannah Freiman, Alex Leonard, Mike Zaytsev, George Zisiadis
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