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The Contender is a 2000 American political drama film written and directed by Rod Lurie. It stars Gary Oldman, Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges and Christian Slater. The film focuses on a fictional United States President (played by Bridges) and the events surrounding his appointment of a new Vice President (Allen).
Oct 13, 2000 · The Contender: Directed by Rod Lurie. With Gary Oldman, Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater. Senator Laine Hanson is a contender for U.S. Vice President, but information and disinformation about her past surfaces that threatens to derail her confirmation.
The movie's story of confirmation hearings, backstage politics and rival investigations unfolds as a political thriller based on suspense and issues. Sen. Hanson flatly refuses to answer any questions about her sexual past, and for a time it looks as if the president may have to dump her as a nominee.
The Contender is an American reality television series that initially aired from March 3, 2005, to January 7, 2009, on NBC, ESPN, and Versus and currently airs on Epix.
77% Tomatometer 132 Reviews. 73% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings. When the sitting Vice President dies, Senator Laine Hanson is chosen by the President to be the first woman to hold the office. The...
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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.
The Contender (2000) Theatrical Trailer. Amblin. 76.2K subscribers. 134. 36K views 4 years ago.
Oct 13, 2000 · When Senator Laine Hanson is nominated as the first woman in history to hold the office, hidden agendas explode into a battle for power. 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.
Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges and Gary Oldman lead an all-star cast in this gripping political drama. Senator Laine Hanson (Allen) has been nominated to become Vice President. But political foes uncover damning evidence about her sexual past, hoping to ruin her chances of confirmation.
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.
