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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).
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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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.
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.
Apr 11, 2020 · The Contender (2000) Theatrical Trailer. Amblin. 77K subscribers.
The Contender (2000) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
