The Contender (2000)
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- Synopsis
- The hard-ball gamesmanship and casual character assassination of American politics sets the stage for this thriller from writer and director Rod Lurie. When the Vice President of the United States unexpectedly dies, all eyes in Washington D.C....
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- Starring
- Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges, Sam Elliott, Christian Slater
- Director(s)
- Rod Lurie
- Distributor(s)
- Dream Works
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 126 min.
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Critic Reviews
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
One of those rare movies where you leave the theater having been surprised and entertained, and then start arguing.Read the full review
San Francisco Chronicle | Bob GrahamAdd Critic to Favorites
Thoroughly engrossing.Read the full review
Los Angeles Times | Kenneth TuranAdd Critic to Favorites
It does move right along and it's enlivened by stronger, more enjoyable acting than this kind of picture usually provides.Read the full review
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