The Contender
Description
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.
Stars
Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, Sam Elliott
Runtime
126 minutes
Release Date
October 13, 2000
Rating
6.7/10 (261 votes)