Fearless (1993 film)
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Oct 13, 2000 · 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.
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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- Rod Lurie
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- Joan Allen
THE CONTENDER / (2000) **** (out of four) After our recent presidential conflicts, Rod Lurie's political drama, "The Contender" is of the most timely and uncommonly absorbing movies this year, even though we may be sick and tired of politics. The film examines political figures and their stand of such controversial issues like abortion ...
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The Contender Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Matt Brunson Film Frenzy. The film’s political posturing is frequently simplistic, but the dialogue is...
The movie is entertaining, plausible, and often very funny, with an outstanding performance from Oldman as a seemingly honest, sincere reactionary. But in the final half-hour or so, the film...
Jul 31, 2020 · As one of the great, largely-unseen films of the 21st Century, The Contender takes a superb ensemble of established character actors – all operating at their peaks – and applies them to a story that is of perennial relevance and interest and, as such, it could not be more highly recommended.
The Contender holds an overall approval rating of 76% on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes based on 130 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, " 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 ...
