• 2000
  • R
  • 2h 6m
The Contender

Summary Senator Laine Hanson is a contender for U.S. Vice President, but information and disinformation about her past surfaces that threatens to derail her confirmation. View more details

  • 2000
  • R
  • 2h 6m

The Contender

Directed : Rod Lurie

Written : Rod Lurie

Stars : Jeff Bridges Christian Slater Gary Oldman Joan Allen

All cast & crew

6.9

Details

Genres : Thriller Drama

Release date : Oct 12, 2000

Countries of origin : United States Germany United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Santa Clarita, California, USA

Production companies : Cinerenta Medienbeteiligungs KG Cinecontender Battleground Productions

Summary Senator Laine Hanson is a contender for U.S. Vice President, but information and disinformation about her past surfaces that threatens to derail her confirmation. View more details

Details

Genres : Thriller Drama

Release date : Oct 12, 2000

Countries of origin : United States Germany United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Santa Clarita, California, USA

Production companies : Cinerenta Medienbeteiligungs KG Cinecontender Battleground Productions

Photos

Gary Oldman in The Contender (2000) Gary Oldman in The Contender (2000) Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Sam Elliott, and Saul Rubinek in The Contender (2000) Joan Allen and Mike Binder in The Contender (2000) Congressman Shelly Runyon discusses tactics with Congressman Reginald Webster Gary Oldman stars as Congressman Shelly Runyon Senator Laine Hansen is assisted at her confirmation hearings by her communications director Lewis Hollis Joan Allen stars as Senator Laine Hansen Sam Elliott stars as White House Chief of Staff Kermit Newman Gary oldman stars as Congressman Runyon William L. Petersen stars as Gov. Jack Hathaway, Sen. Hansen's main rival for the VP job Christian Slater stars as Congressman Webster Robin Thomas stars as Se. Hanson's husband, William
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