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The Contender (2000)
“Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot.”
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.
The Contender is a 2000 movie. Genres: Drama, Thriller. Directed by Rod Lurie. Main cast: Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, Sam Elliott. Runtime: 126 minutes. Its average rating is 6.7 out of 10, from 274 votes.
Release dateOctober 13, 2000
Runtime2 h 6 min
Budget$20,000,000
Box office$22,428,990
DirectorRod Lurie
ScreenplayRod Lurie
Original languageEN
IMDbtt0208874
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GovernmentPoliticsSex scandalUsa presidentVice presidentWashington dc, usa
