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The Contender

6.7
Moderate
2000โ€ข2h 6m

Directed by

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.

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Joan Allen - Laine Hanson in The Contender

Joan Allen

Laine Hanson

Gary Oldman - Shelly Runyon in The Contender

Gary Oldman

Shelly Runyon

Jeff Bridges - President Jackson Evans in The Contender

Jeff Bridges

President Jackson Evans

Christian Slater - Reginald Webster in The Contender

Christian Slater

Reginald Webster

Sam Elliott - Kermit Newman in The Contender

Sam Elliott

Kermit Newman

William Petersen - Jack Hathaway in The Contender

William Petersen

Jack Hathaway

Saul Rubinek - Jerry Tolliver in The Contender

Saul Rubinek

Jerry Tolliver

Philip Baker Hall - Oscar Billings in The Contender

Philip Baker Hall

Oscar Billings

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6.7
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6.21
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Movie Info

Release Date

October 13, 2000

Runtime

2h 6m

Rating

R

Genres

Drama, Thriller

Director

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