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The Contender (2000)

Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot.

  • Oct 13, 2000
  • 2h 6m
  • R

6.7/10

TMDB user score
275 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Contender is a 2000 drama and thriller film directed by Rod Lurie. Its leading cast includes Joan Allen, Gary Oldman and Jeff Bridges. It runs for 2 hours 6 minutes.

Synopsis

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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Before You Pick

Time needed
2 hours 6 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
English
Audience signal
6.7/10 from 275 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

The Contender - Trailer · plays from YouTube

Where to Watch The Contender

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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 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
  • Douglas Urbanski Makerowitz
  • Noah Fryrear Timmy
  • Angelica Page Dierdra
  • Joseph Lyle Taylor Paul Smith
  • Kevin Geer Congressman Skakle
  • Doug Roberts Congressman Harding

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