The Contender

The Contender (2000)

"Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot."
TMDb Score
66
R 2 hr 6 minOct 13th, 2000Drama, Thriller

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.

Director
Rod Lurie
Starring
Gary Oldmanas Shelly Runyon
Joan Allenas Laine Hanson
Jeff Bridgesas President Jackson Evans

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Cast & Crew

Gary Oldman
as Shelly Runyon
Joan Allen
as Laine Hanson
Jeff Bridges
as President Jackson Evans
Christian Slater
as Reginald Webster

Movie Details

DVD Release Date:March 6th, 2001
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Cinerenta Medienbeteiligungs KG, Cinecontender Internationale, Battleplan Productions, SE8 Group
Movie Tags:governmentpolitics

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