The Contender (2000)
Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot.
Plot Summary
The vice president is dead, and as the president makes his choice for a replacement, a secret contest of wills is being waged by a formidable rival. When Senator Laine Hanson is nominated as the first woman in history to hold the office, hidden agendas explode into a battle for power.
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Full Cast & Characters
Joan Allen
Laine Hanson
Gary Oldman
Shelly Runyon
Jeff Bridges
President Jackson Evans
Christian Slater
Reginald Webster
Sam Elliott
Kermit Newman
William L. Petersen
Jack Hathaway
Saul Rubinek
Jerry Tolliver
Philip Baker Hall
Oscar Billings
Robin Thomas
William Hanson
Kathryn Morris
Paige Willomina
Mike Binder
Lewis Hollis
Kristen Shaw
Fiona Hathaway
Director & Crew
Rod Lurie
Director
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Where can I watch The Contender online?
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What is the TMDB rating of The Contender?
It has a TMDB rating of 6.7/10 based on 275 votes.
Who directed The Contender?
The Contender was directed by Rod Lurie and released in 2000.
How long is The Contender?
The Contender has a runtime of 2 hours and 6 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 2000-10-13
- Budget
- $20.0M
- Box Office
- $22.4M
- Status
- Released