Contender, The

Contender, The

2000

When the sitting Vice President dies, Senator Laine Hanson is chosen by the President to be the first woman to hold the office. The selection meets with opposition from members of both parties, in particular a powerful political adversary who will seemingly stop at nothing to discredit her. Her confirmation hearings set off a firestorm of controversy as shocking secrets from Hanson's past are revealed, threatening her personal life as well as her political future.

Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot.

JBscale
70
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Thriller
Length
2 hrs. 7 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 13, 2000
US Box Office
$17,872,723 (#3627 of 7372)
Global Office
$22,361,811 (#2959 of 4299)
Rating
R
Restricted
Language, Strong Sexual Content

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Dreamworks
Released
March 6, 2001
Acquired Date
April 20, 2021
Times Seen
1 Time
Last Watched
Specific date unknown.

Actors

Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman
Joan Allen
Joan Allen
Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges
Christian Slater
Christian Slater
Sam Elliott
Sam Elliott
William Petersen
William Petersen
Saul Rubinek
Saul Rubinek
Philip Baker Hall
Philip Baker Hall
Mike Binder
Mike Binder
Robin Thomas
Robin Thomas
Mariel Hemingway
Mariel Hemingway
Kathryn Morris
Kathryn Morris
Kristen Shaw
Kristen Shaw
Douglas Urbanski
Douglas Urbanski
Angelica Page
Angelica Page
Joseph Lyle Taylor
Joseph Lyle Taylor
Kevin Geer
Kevin Geer

Directors

Rod Lurie
Rod Lurie

Producers

Willi Bär
Willi Bär
Marc Frydman
Marc Frydman
James Spies
James Spies
Douglas Urbanski
Douglas Urbanski

Writers

Rod Lurie
Rod Lurie

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh Certified
77%
Tomatometer
132 votes
RT Hot
73%
Popcornmeter
470 votes
METASCORE
59
35 votes
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
25,404 votes

Additional Info

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  3. Common Sense Media