The Contender (2000)

The Contender (2000)

Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot. 2000-10-13 Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America 126 Min. PG-13
6.7 243 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Joan Allen is Laine Hanson
Laine Hanson
Gary Oldman is Shelly Runyon
Shelly Runyon
Jeff Bridges is President Jackson Evans
President Jackson Evans
Christian Slater is Reginald Webster
Reginald Webster
Sam Elliott is Kermit Newman
Kermit Newman
William Petersen is Jack Hathaway
Jack Hathaway
Saul Rubinek is Jerry Tolliver
Jerry Tolliver
Philip Baker Hall is Oscar Billings
Oscar Billings
Mike Binder is Lewis Hollis
Lewis Hollis
Robin Thomas is William Hanson
William Hanson
Kathryn Morris is Paige Willomina
Paige Willomina
Kristen Shaw is Fiona Hathaway
Fiona Hathaway

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