The Contender
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Director
- Rod Lurie
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Joan AllenLaine Hanson
Gary OldmanShelly Runyon
Jeff BridgesPresident Jackson Evans
Christian SlaterReginald Webster
Sam ElliottKermit Newman
William PetersenJack Hathaway
Saul RubinekJerry Tolliver
Philip Baker HallOscar Billings
Robin ThomasWilliam Hanson
Kathryn MorrisPaige Willomina🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Contender about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Contender?
- The Contender was directed by Rod Lurie.
- When was The Contender released?
- The Contender was released on October 13, 2000.
- How long is The Contender?
- The Contender has a runtime of 2h 6m.
- Where can I track The Contender?
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