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  • The Contender (2000)
  • R
    126 min | Drama, Thriller
The Contender (2000)
R
126 min | Drama, Thriller

Senator Laine Hanson is a contender for U.S. Vice President, but information and disinformation about her past surfaces that threatens to derail her confirmation.
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Director
Writer
Rod Lurie (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Production Designer
Alec Hammond (as Alexander Hammond)
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Release date
Oct 13, 2000 (United States)

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Cast

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80 cast members
Name Known for
Gary Oldman
Shelly Runyon Shelly Runyon   See fewer
Joan Allen
Laine Hanson Laine Hanson   See fewer
Jeff Bridges
President Jackson Evans President Jackson Evans   See fewer
Christian Slater
Reginald Webster Reginald Webster   See fewer
Sam Elliott
Kermit Newman Kermit Newman   See fewer
William Petersen
Jack Hathaway Jack Hathaway   See fewer
Saul Rubinek
Jerry Tolliver Jerry Tolliver   See fewer
Philip Baker Hall
Oscar Billings Oscar Billings   See fewer
Mike Binder
Lewis Hollis Lewis Hollis   See fewer
Robin Thomas
William Hanson William Hanson   See fewer
Mariel Hemingway
Cynthia Charlton Lee Cynthia Charlton Lee   See fewer
Kathryn Morris
Paige Willomina Paige Willomina   See fewer
Kristen Shaw
Fiona Hathaway Fiona Hathaway   See fewer
Douglas Urbanski
Makerowitz Makerowitz   See fewer
Angelica Page
Dierdra (as Angelica Torn) Dierdra (as Angelica Torn)   See fewer
Joseph Lyle Taylor
Paul Smith (as Joe Taylor) Paul Smith (as Joe Taylor)   See fewer
Kevin Geer
Congressman Skakle Congressman Skakle   See fewer
Doug Roberts
Congressman Harding Congressman Harding   See fewer
Bev Appleton
Congressman Marshall Congressman Marshall   See fewer
Anthony Booth
Peter Crenshaw (as Tony Booth) Peter Crenshaw (as Tony Booth)   See fewer
Andrew C. Boothby
Steven Poullet (as Andrew Boothby) Steven Poullet (as Andrew Boothby)   See fewer
Irene Ziegler
Maggie Runyon Maggie Runyon   See fewer
Del Driver
Director Friend Director Friend   See fewer
Sean Pratt
Wilke Wilke   See fewer
Bill Bevins
Anchorman Anchorman   See fewer
Ed Sala
Show Producer Show Producer   See fewer
Kirk Penberthy
Stevenson Stevenson   See fewer
Justin Dray
Stagehand Stagehand   See fewer
David Laubacher
Reporter #4 (as Jackie Laubacher) Reporter #4 (as Jackie Laubacher)   See fewer
Kevin Grantz
Secret Service Chief Secret Service Chief   See fewer
Michael Kennedy
Congressman Fletcher Congressman Fletcher   See fewer
David Londoner
Congressman Jones Congressman Jones   See fewer
Billy Dye
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
Larry King
Larry King Larry King   See fewer
Amit Mehta
ABU Hunter ABU Hunter   See fewer
Greg Cooper
Ted Edwards Ted Edwards   See fewer
Scoot Powell
Attorney Attorney   See fewer
Catherine Shaffner
Patricia Lavameer Patricia Lavameer   See fewer
William L. Chandler
Personal Waiter Personal Waiter   See fewer
Liz Marks
Sheila Sheila   See fewer
Robert Harvey
Lobbyist Lobbyist   See fewer
Steve Hurwitz
Lobbyist Lobbyist   See fewer
Ricardo Miguel Young
Reporter (as Ric Young) Reporter (as Ric Young)   See fewer
Sherri Richmond
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Teresa L. Wells
Reporter (as Teresa Wells Jones) Reporter (as Teresa Wells Jones)   See fewer
Lynn West
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Dave Guertler
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Michael Goodwin
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Heather Rosbeck
Elaine Bidwell Elaine Bidwell   See fewer
Donald 'Spec' Campen Jr.
Sergeant at Arms (as Donald Campen) Sergeant at Arms (as Donald Campen)   See fewer
Justin Lewis
Producer Producer   See fewer
Fred Iacovo
Joe Smith Joe Smith   See fewer
Dawn A. Westbrook
Secretary (as Dawn Westbrook) Secretary (as Dawn Westbrook)   See fewer
Genia Lear Morgan
Rep. Reginald Webster's Fling (scenes deleted) (as Genia Morgan) Rep. Reginald Webster's Fling (scenes deleted) (as Genia Morgan)   See fewer
Ryan Cafeo
Senate Page (uncredited) Senate Page (uncredited)   See fewer
Ashly Covington
Aide (uncredited) Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
David Cureton
Congressman (uncredited) Congressman (uncredited)   See fewer
Kimberly Dimaiwat
Spectator (uncredited) Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Ferreira
America Live Producer (uncredited) America Live Producer (uncredited)   See fewer
David Foster
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Gillespie
Silent Waiter (uncredited) Silent Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucas N. Hall
Congressional Aid (uncredited) Congressional Aid (uncredited)   See fewer
Rodney J. Hobbs
Congressman (uncredited) Congressman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Hyde
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond H. Johnson
News Photographer (uncredited) News Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Rick Kain
Congressional Aid (uncredited) Congressional Aid (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Stanton Kennedy
Congressman X (uncredited) Congressman X (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerard Malbrough
Congressional Staffer (uncredited) Congressional Staffer (uncredited)   See fewer
Denis Maloney
White House Photographer (uncredited) White House Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Caryn Mower
Drowning Victim (uncredited) Drowning Victim (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Shepherd
Congressman (uncredited) Congressman (uncredited)   See fewer
Cynthia Webb
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph M. West Jr.
Secret Service Agent (uncredited) Secret Service Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
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