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- Joan AllenLaine Hanson
- Gary OldmanShelly Runyon
- Jeff BridgesPresident Jackson Evans
- Sam ElliottKermit Newman
- Christian SlaterReginald Webster
- William PetersenGov. Jack Hathaway
- Philip Baker HallOscar Billings
- Saul RubinekJerry Toliver
- Mike BinderLewis Hollis
- Robin ThomasWilliam Hanson
- Mariel HemingwayCynthia Charlton Lee
- Kathryn MorrisPaige Willomina
Find out who starred in the political thriller The Contender, directed by Rod Lurie and written by Rod Lurie. See the full cast and crew list, including Gary Oldman, Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, and more.
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 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.
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- Drama, Thriller
- Rod Lurie
- 2000-10-13
Find out who starred in the 2000 political thriller The Contender, directed by Rod Lurie and featuring Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges and Gary Oldman. See the full list of actors, producers, writers and other crew members on TV Guide.
- Rod Lurie
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.
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Oct 13, 2000 · Cast. Videos. Images. Details. The Contender is a political drama directed by Rod Lurie, centering on the intense confirmation process of a female Vice President nominee, played by Joan Allen. Jeff Bridges stars as the sitting President who must navigate political adversaries and ethical dilemmas.
David Germain Associated Press The movie has plenty going for it: a terrific cast led by Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges and Gary Oldman, a captivating story line, a sharp script. Most important, The ...
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