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The Contender
: Friday October 13, 2000 |
When the sitting Vice President dies, Senator Laine Hanson (Joan Allen) is chosen by the President (Jeff Bridges) to be the first woman to hold the office. The selection meets with opposition from members of both parties, in particular a powerful political adversary (Gary Oldman) who will seemingly stop at nothing to discredit her. Her confirmation hearings set off a firestorm of controversy as shocking secrets from Hanson's past are revealed, threatening her personal life as well as her political future.
Laine Hanson has what it takes to be a heartbeat away from the presidency. Now she must prove she has the stomach for what it takes to get the job.
-- © 2000 DreamWorks Pictures
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Rod Lurie
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Thriller
Joan Allen |
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Senator Laine Hanson |
Jeff Bridges |
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President Jackson Evans |
Gary Oldman |
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Congressman Sheldon B. Runyon |
Sam Elliott |
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Congressman Reginald Webster |
Christian Slater |
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Congressman Reginald Webster |
Robin Thomas |
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William Hanson |
Mike Binder |
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Lewis Hollis |
William L. Petersen |
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Governor Jack Hathaway |
2hr
10mins
Rated
R for strong sexual content and language.
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