The Contender
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- 1. Random Acts of Courage Mar 7, 2005
- Contestants compete to become the next boxing superstar.
- 2. Survival of the Fittest Mar 10, 2005
- Trash-talking turns personal when a fierce rivalry tests the meaning of the word "team."
- 3. Rivals Mar 13, 2005
- A challenge increases the tension between the East and West teams.
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). The film serves as a response to the ...
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.
- (25K)
- Drama, Thriller
- Rod Lurie
- 2000-10-13
The Contender wears its political heart on its sleeve, but strong performances and a solid screenplay help the end result add up to a gripping drama from either side of the aisle. Read Critics Reviews
- (132)
- Rod Lurie
- R
- Joan Allen
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Oct 13, 2000 · I liked the way that film dealt with issues and ideas, but "The Contender" is a leap forward, more assured, more exciting, more biting. Most American movies pretend there are no parties; even in political movies, characters rarely reveal their affiliations. "The Contender" does take sides, most obviously in the character of the GOP ...
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. She is torn as to whether she should fight back, or stick to ...
Oct 13, 2000 · 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. Rod Lurie.
Giant Pictures English 2h 6m. movie. ratings. (111) Cast Gary Oldman, Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, Sam Elliot, William Petersen, Saul Rubinek, Philip Baker Hall, Mike Binder, Robin Thomas. Director Rod Lurie. Writer Rod Lurie. Producers Marc Frydman, Douglas Urbanski. Senator Laine Hanson is a contender to be the U.S. Vice ...
