TMDb Rating
6.7/10
255 verified votes
The Contender (2000)
DramaThriller
126 min
"Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot."
Plot Summary
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
Top Cast
Joan AllenGary OldmanJeff BridgesChristian SlaterSam Elliott
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