The Contender
First aired on Oct 13, 2000
70%
Genres: Drama, Thriller
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Joan Allen | Laine Hanson
Gary Oldman | Shelly Runyon
Jeff Bridges | President Jackson Evans
Christian Slater | Reginald Webster
Sam Elliott | Kermit Newman
William Petersen | Jack Hathaway
Featured Crew
Rod Lurie | Director
Larry Groupé | Original Music Composer
Denis Maloney | Director of Photography
Michael Jablow | Editor
Mary Jo Slater | Casting
Alec Hammond | Production Design
