The Contender
"Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot."
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.
About The Contender (2000)
Released in 2000, The Contender is a drama and thriller film from Cinerenta (Germany). It was directed by Rod Lurie and written by Rod Lurie. The cast is led by Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater and Sam Elliott. With a runtime of 2h 6m, the film averages 6.7/10 across 273 TMDB ratings. It was made on a budget of $20,000,000 and went on to gross $22,428,990 worldwide.
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