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 (2000) is a drama and thriller film directed by Rod Lurie, released on October 13, 2000 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges and Christian Slater. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 273 ratings.
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Joan Allen
as Laine Hanson
Gary Oldman
as Shelly Runyon
Jeff Bridges
as President Jackson Evans
Christian Slater
as Reginald Webster
Sam Elliott
as Kermit Newman
William L. Petersen
as Jack Hathaway
Saul Rubinek
as Jerry Tolliver
Philip Baker Hall
as Oscar Billings
Robin Thomas
as William Hanson
Kathryn Morris
as Paige Willomina
Mike Binder
as Lewis Hollis
Kristen Shaw
as Fiona Hathaway
Directed by Rod Lurie, written by Rod Lurie, produced by Willi Bär, Douglas Urbanski and Marc Frydman.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 273 ratings.
Joan Allen is an American senator who is nominated to replace a recently deceased Vice-President by Jeff Bridges ("President Evans"). Once her confirmation hearing begins, she finds her rather interesting private life under the scrutiny of hostile committee chairman Gary Oldman who is determined to expose every aspect of her life - past and present - to the public. Oscar-nominated Allen is good as the feisty,…
Reviewed on August 28, 2023
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The Contender (2000) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Contender (2000) includes Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater and Sam Elliott. The film was directed by Rod Lurie. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Contender was released on October 13, 2000 and runs for 2h 6m.
The Contender (2000) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 273 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official The Contender trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
