The Contender
2000·2h 6m
6.7/ 10 (260 votes)
“Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot.”
DramaThriller
Overview
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.
Trailer
Director
Rod Lurie
Writers
Rod Lurie
Where to Watch
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Cast
Joan Allen
Laine Hanson
Gary Oldman
Shelly Runyon
Jeff Bridges
President Jackson Evans
Christian Slater
Reginald Webster
Sam Elliott
Kermit Newman
William Petersen
Jack Hathaway
Saul Rubinek
Jerry Tolliver
Philip Baker Hall
Oscar Billings
Robin Thomas
William Hanson
Kathryn Morris
Paige Willomina
Details
Language
en
Status
Released
Budget
$20M
Box Office
$22M
