The Contender (2000)
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.
Director: Rod Lurie
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: October 13, 2000
Cast
- Joan Allen - Laine Hanson
- Gary Oldman - Shelly Runyon
- Jeff Bridges - President Jackson Evans
- Christian Slater - Reginald Webster
- Sam Elliott - Kermit Newman
- William Petersen - Jack Hathaway
- Saul Rubinek - Jerry Tolliver
- Philip Baker Hall - Oscar Billings
- Robin Thomas - William Hanson
- Kathryn Morris - Paige Willomina
Screenplay
Music: Larry Groupé
Cinematography: Denis Maloney
Editing: Michael Jablow
Production: Cinerenta, Cinecontender Internationale, Battleplan Productions, SE8 Group, DreamWorks Pictures
Country: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Deutsch, English
Budget: $20M
Box Office: $22M
Original Language: en
Themes
Political Instability and Chaos, Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Power and Political Games, Government Corruption Exposed, Corrupt Politician and Downfall
Keywords
usa president, washington dc, usa, government, politics, sex scandal, vice president
Trailer
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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.
- Who stars in The Contender?
- The Contender stars Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, Sam Elliott, William Petersen.
- How long is The Contender?
- The Contender has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is The Contender?
- The Contender is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Contender?
- The Contender had a budget of $20M.
- How much did The Contender gross?
- The Contender grossed $22M worldwide.
- Where was The Contender produced?
- The Contender was produced in Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Contender?
- The themes of The Contender include: Political Instability and Chaos, Systemic Corruption and Scandals, Power and Political Games, Government Corruption Exposed, Corrupt Politician and Downfall.