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The Contender

Name: The Contender
Director: Rod Lurie
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2000-10-13
Duration: 126 min
Cast: Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, Sam Elliott

20002h 6m★ 6.7Released

DramaThriller

Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot.

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Overview

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.

Movie details

Release date: 2000
Runtime: 2h 6m
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Country: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Director: Rod Lurie
Production: Cinerenta, Cinecontender Internationale, Battleplan Productions, SE8 Group
Budget: $20,000,000
Revenue: $22,428,990