The Contender (2000)
The Contender (2000)
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Plot.
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.
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Currently The Contender is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Hoopla, Vudu, Microsoft Store, Xumo Play
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
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Release DateOctober 13, 2000
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 6m
Content RatingR
Budget$20,000,000
Box Office$22,428,990
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The Contender is a 2000 American political drama film written and directed by Rod Lurie. It stars Gary Oldman, Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges and Christian Slater. The film focuses on a fictional United States President (played by Bridges) and the events surrounding his appointment of a new Vice President (Allen).
The film serves as a response to the Lewinsky scandal involving President Bill Clinton. It became the subject of controversy regarding alterations that displeased Oldman, who co-produced. Joan Allen was nominated for Best Actress and Jeff Bridges for Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards.
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