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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).
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.
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.
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...
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After his Vice President suddenly dies, President Jackson Evans (Jeff Bridges) who is near the end of his final term, decides to leave a legacy by selecting a woman to fill the position. Enter Senator Laine Hanson (Joan Allen), who has shifted from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party.
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.
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.
