The Contender
Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot.
R 2000 · 126 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Thriller
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 · Written by Rod Lurie
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Joan Allen Laine Hanson -
Gary Oldman Shelly Runyon -
Jeff Bridges President Jackson Evans -
Christian Slater Reginald Webster -
Sam Elliott Kermit Newman -
William L. Petersen Jack Hathaway -
Saul Rubinek Jerry Tolliver -
Philip Baker Hall Oscar Billings -
Robin Thomas William Hanson -
Kathryn Morris Paige Willomina -
Mike Binder Lewis Hollis -
Kristen Shaw Fiona Hathaway
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