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The Contender

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The Contender revolves around a fictional United States President and the events surrounding his appointment of a new female Vice President, following the death of the previous office holder.

Genre:

Thriller, Drama

Actors:

Gary Oldman, Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, Sam Elliott, William Petersen, Saul Rubinek, Philip Baker Hall, Mike Binder, Robin Thomas, Mariel Hemingway, ...»

Director:

Rod Lurie

Country:

United States, United Kingdom

Release:

2000

IMDb:

6.9

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Duration:

126 min

KEYWORDS:

#Gary Oldman #Jeff Bridges #Joan Allen #Rod Lurie #The Contender

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ACTORS OF "The Contender"

Gary Oldman

21 March 1958, New Cross, London, England, UK

Joan Allen

20 August 1956, Rochelle, Illinois, USA

Jeff Bridges

4 December 1949, Los Angeles, California, USA

Christian Slater

18 August 1969, New York City, New York, USA

Sam Elliott

9 August 1944, Sacramento, California, USA

William Petersen

21 February 1953, Evanston, Illinois, USA

Saul Rubinek

2 July 1948, Föhrenwald, Wolfratshausen, Bavaria, Germany

Philip Baker Hall

10 September 1931, Toledo, Ohio, USA

Mike Binder

1958, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Robin Thomas

12 February 1949, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Mariel Hemingway

22 November 1961, Mill Valley, California, USA

Kathryn Morris

28 January 1969, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Kristen Shaw

Douglas Urbanski

17 February 1957, Somerville, New Jersey, USA

Noah Fryrear

Angelica Page

17 February 1964, New York City, New York, USA

Joseph Lyle Taylor

20 September 1964, Vidor, Texas, USA

Kevin Geer

6 November 1952, Reno, Nevada, USA

9 October 1931, Liverpool, England, UK

Andrew C. Boothby

1 March 1963, Belfast, Maine, USA

Irene Ziegler

7 December 1955, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Del Driver

14 January 1937

Sean Pratt

26 December 1965, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

19 November 1933, Brooklyn, New York, USA

1952, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Robert Harvey

8 April 1948, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Steve Hurwitz

Ricardo Miguel Young

Sherri Richmond

18 May 1967, Beckley, West Virginia, USA

Donald 'Spec' Campen Jr.

20 February 1966, Terceira, Açores, Portugal

David Foster

12 June 1954, Aiken, South Carolina, USA

Lucas N. Hall

28 August 1981, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Rodney J. Hobbs

21 April 1972, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Mark Hyde

Raymond H. Johnson

Rick Kain

Michael Stanton Kennedy

21 August 1943, Houston, Texas, USA

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DIRECTORS OF "The Contender"

Rod Lurie

15 May 1962, Israel

CREATORS OF "The Contender"

Rod Lurie

15 May 1962, Israel

HEROES OF "The Contender"

Shelly Runyon

Played by: Gary Oldman

Laine Hanson

Played by: Joan Allen

President Jackson Evans

Played by: Jeff Bridges

Reginald Webster

Played by: Christian Slater

Kermit Newman

Played by: Sam Elliott

Jerry Tolliver

Played by: Saul Rubinek

Lewis Hollis

Played by: Mike Binder

William Hanson

Played by: Robin Thomas

Cynthia Charlton Lee

Played by: Mariel Hemingway

Larry King

Played by: Larry King

CRITICS OF "The Contender"

eFilmCritic.com

The Contender thumps its Democratic Bible hard enough to put Jonathan Edwards to shame.

July 30, 2007

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ReelViews

A major step forward for the director.

January 01, 2000

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Common Sense Media

Thoughtful, enjoyable film for older teens.

December 28, 2010

Variety

The large, talented cast elevates the film above the trappings of its loquacious debates.

January 01, 2000

TheMovieReport.com

Pretty much shameless leftist propaganda being sold as conventional Hollywood entertainment, but it manages to satisfy on the traditional genre terms.

October 14, 2007

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Bangor Daily News (Maine)

Sex, lies and politics--they all boil together beautifully in "The Contender," a strong political drama that understands Washington, knows its dirty secrets, and uses its excellent cast to fine effect.

October 18, 2007

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Looking Closer

When Republicans speak, it's a bitter voice we hear; when Democrats speak, the music swells proudly. There's not must to think about here. It's a personality contest.

December 06, 2004

Combustible Celluloid

Despite a few phony moments, the dialogue is sharp and the directing is immediate.

May 26, 2006

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Chicago Tribune

An intelligent and informed look at the preposterous ways our leaders are often picked and sabotaged.

January 01, 2000

New York Times

What makes this twisty, cautionary yarn ... delicious is a cast that chews the scenery with such obvious enjoyment.

January 01, 2000

Chicago Sun-Times

This is one of those rare movies where you leave the theater having been surprised and entertained, and then start arguing.

January 01, 2000

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Film.com

While you're watching it, The Contender lives up to its title.

January 01, 2000

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