Drama ·Thriller · Germany · 2000 · 2h 6m

The Contender

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Director
Rod Lurie
Cast
Joan Allen as Laine Hanson Gary Oldman as Shelly Runyon Jeff Bridges as President Jackson Evans Christian Slater as Reginald Webster Sam Elliott as Kermit Newman William Petersen as Jack Hathaway
Crew
Denis Maloney — Director of Photography Michael Jablow — Editor Larry Groupé — Original Music Composer Rod Lurie — Writer Marc Frydman — Producer James Spies — Producer
Tagline

Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Contender — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
usa presidentwashington dc, usagovernmentpoliticssex scandalvice president
Key Collaborators
Rod Lurie Director Denis Maloney Director of Photography Michael Jablow Editor Larry Groupé Original Music Composer Rod Lurie Writer Marc Frydman Producer James Spies Producer Willi Bär Producer Douglas Urbanski Producer Alec Hammond Production Design Matthew Jacobsen Costume Design
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