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The Contender( 2000)

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Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Joan Allen

      Laine Hanson

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      Gary Oldman

      Shelly Runyon

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      Jeff Bridges

      President Jackson Evans

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      Christian Slater

      Reginald Webster

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      Sam Elliott

      Kermit Newman

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      William Petersen

      Jack Hathaway

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      Saul Rubinek

      Jerry Tolliver

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      Philip Baker Hall

      Oscar Billings

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      Mike Binder

      Lewis Hollis

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      Robin Thomas

      William Hanson

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      Kathryn Morris

      Paige Willomina

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      Kristen Shaw

      Fiona Hathaway

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      Douglas Urbanski

      Makerowitz

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      Noah Fryrear

      Timmy

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      Angelica Page

      Dierdra

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      Joseph Lyle Taylor

      Paul Smith

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      Kevin Geer

      Congressman Skakle

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      Doug Roberts

      Congressman Harding

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      Mariel Hemingway

      Cynthia Lee

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      Bev Appleton

      Congressman Marshall

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      Sandra Register

      Glenda

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      Anthony Booth

      Peter Crenshaw

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      Andrew Boothby

      Steve Poullet

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      Irene Ziegler

      Maggie Runyon

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      Del Driver

      Director Friend

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      Sean Pratt

      Wilke

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      Bill Bevins

      Anchorman

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      Ed Sala

      Show Producer

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      Kirk Penberthy

      Stevenson

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      Justin Dray

      Stagehand

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      David Laubacher

      Reporter #4

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      David Bridgewater

      Aide

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      Kevin Grantz

      Secret Service Chief

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      Michael Kennedy

      Congressman Fletcher

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      David Londoner

      Congressman Jones

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      Larry King

      Larry King

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      Amit Mehta

      ABU Hunter

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      Catherine Shaffner

      Patricia Lavameer

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      Liz Marks

      Sheila

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      Sherri Richmond

      Reporter

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      Teresa Jones

      Reporter

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      Lynn West

      Reporter

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      Heather Rosbeck

      Elaine Bidwell

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      Dawn Westbrook

      Secretary

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      Jolene Carroll

      Maid

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      Michael Goodwin

      Reporter

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      Ashly Covington

      Aide (uncredited)

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      Cynthia Webb

      Nurse (uncredited)

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      Caryn Mower

      Drowning Victim (uncredited)

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      Robert Shepherd

      Congressman (uncredited)

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      Denis Maloney

      White House Photographer (uncredited)

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      Lucas N. Hall

      Congressional Aid (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    6
    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Aug 28 2023
    Joan Allen is an American senator who is nominated to replace a recently deceased Vice-President by Jeff Bridges ("President Evans"). Once her confirmation hearing begins, she finds her rather interesting private life under the scrutiny of hostile committee chairman Gary Oldman who is determined to expose every aspect of her life - past and present - to the public. Oscar-nominated Allen is good as the feisty, intelligent, senator but the rest of this is all rather lacklustre and frequently overly contrived, with plenty of dramatic events designed to enhance the plot rather then create any sense...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    20000000.00

    Revenue

    22428990.00

    Keywords

    • usa president
    • washington dc, usa
    • government
    • politics
    • sex scandal
    • vice president