The Contender

"Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot."

Oct 13 2000 R 2h 6m
Drama, Thriller

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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Plot

A political thriller about Laine Hanson, a Senator who is nominated to become Vice President following the death of the previous office holder. During the confirmation process, Laine is the victim of a vicious attack on her personal life in which stories of sexual deviancy are spread. She is torn as to whether she should fight back, or stick to her high principles and refuse to comment on the allegations.

Written by

Rod Lurie

Directed by

Rod Lurie

Cast

Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom, Germany

Production Companies

SE8 Group, Battleplan Productions, Cinecontender Internationale, Cinerenta Medienbeteiligungs KG

Languages

Deutsch, English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 1 win & 22 nominations total

Trailers
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Scores
# of Votes
25,487
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
59
Popularity
NA