The Contender (2000)

Name: The Contender
Director: Rod Lurie
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2000-10-13
Duration: 2 h 6 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, Sam Elliott

The Contender (2000) is a Drama, Thriller film directed by Rod Lurie, rated 6.7/10 by 267 viewers.

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.

Directed by Rod Lurie. Starring Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, Sam Elliott.