The Contender
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- Synopsis
- A U.S. Senator (Allen) running for Vice President is thwarted when a a muckraking opposing politician (Oldman) digs up a sexual scandal about her. The Senator refuses to discuss the rumor, jeopardizing her campaign....
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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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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
