Home > Movies > C > Contender, The

MPAA Rating: R
Director: Rod Lurie
Genre: Political Drama, Message Movie, Drama
Release Date: October 13, 2000 (USA)
Rating:

Summary:
The hard-ball gamesmanship and casual character assassination of American politics sets the stage for this thriller from writer and director Rod Lurie. When the Vice President of the United States unexpectedly dies, all eyes in Washington D.C. are on President Jackson Evans (Jeff Bridges) as he chooses a new VP. Sen. Jack Hathaway (William Petersen... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Joan Allen - (Sen. Laine Hanson)
Gary Oldman - (Congressman Sheldon B. Runyon)
Jeff Bridges - (President Jackson Evans)
Sam Elliott - (Kermit Newman)
Christian Slater - (Congressman Reginald Webster)
All Cast & Crew >>

Similar Movies:
2009State of Play
2005Commander in Chief [TV Series]
2004Silver City
More Similar Movies >>

Browse More Movies:
# A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z