The Contender
The Contender
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.
Country: US, GB
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Release: 2000-10-13
Director: Rod Lurie
Production: Cinerenta, Cinecontender Internationale, Battleplan Productions, SE8 Group
Cast: Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, Sam Elliott
Tagline: Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot.
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