Joan Allen is an American senator who is nominated to replace a recently deceased Vice-President ...
The Contender
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
The Contender
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 13, 2000
Runtime
2h 6m
Genres
Drama, Thriller
User Score
66%
Original Title
The Contender
Production Companies
Cinerenta, Cinecontender Internationale, Battleplan Productions, SE8 Group, DreamWorks Pictures
Director
Rod Lurie
Budget
$20,000,000
Revenue
$22,428,990
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.