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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 drama and thriller movie directed by Rod Lurie starring Joan Allen, Gary Oldman and Jeff Bridges. It runs 126 minutes. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 on TMDB based on 276 votes.

  • Released: 2000-10-13
  • Runtime: 126 min
  • Genres: Drama, Thriller
  • TMDB rating: 6.7/10

The Contender cast

Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, Sam Elliott, William L. Petersen, Saul Rubinek, Philip Baker Hall, Robin Thomas, Kathryn Morris

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