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The Contender

Rod Lurie · 2000 · Drama, Thriller · 2h 6m · R · ★ 6.7
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Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot.

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.

Released in United States Oct 13, 2000Runtime 2h 6mRated RRating 6.7/10 (274 votes)

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Cast

Joan Allen
Joan Allen
Laine Hanson
Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman
Shelly Runyon
Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges
President Jackson Evans
Christian Slater
Christian Slater
Reginald Webster
Sam Elliott
Sam Elliott
Kermit Newman
William L. Petersen
William L. Petersen
Jack Hathaway
Saul Rubinek
Saul Rubinek
Jerry Tolliver
Philip Baker Hall
Philip Baker Hall
Oscar Billings
Robin Thomas
Robin Thomas
William Hanson
Kathryn Morris
Kathryn Morris
Paige Willomina
Mike Binder
Mike Binder
Lewis Hollis
Kristen Shaw
Kristen Shaw
Fiona Hathaway

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