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The Contender

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, October 13 2000
24 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Joan AllenJoan AllenJoan Allen was 44 in The Contender as 'Laine Hanson'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 20 1956
Portrait of Gary OldmanGary OldmanGary Oldman was 42 in The Contender as 'Shelly Runyon'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 21 1958
Portrait of Jeff BridgesJeff BridgesJeff Bridges was 50 in The Contender as 'President Jackson Evans'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 04 1949
Portrait of Christian SlaterChristian SlaterChristian Slater was 31 in The Contender as 'Reginald Webster'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 18 1969
Portrait of Sam ElliottSam ElliottSam Elliott was 56 in The Contender as 'Kermit Newman'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 09 1944
Portrait of William PetersenWilliam PetersenWilliam Petersen was 47 in The Contender as 'Jack Hathaway'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 21 1953
Portrait of Saul RubinekSaul RubinekSaul Rubinek was 52 in The Contender as 'Jerry Tolliver'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 02 1948
Portrait of Philip Baker HallPhilip Baker HallPhilip Baker Hall was 69 in The Contender as 'Oscar Billings'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 10 1931 –
Sun, Jun 12 2022
Portrait of Mike BinderMike BinderMike Binder was 42 in The Contender as 'Lewis Hollis'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 02 1958
Portrait of Robin ThomasRobin ThomasRobin Thomas was 51 in The Contender as 'William Hanson'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 12 1949
Portrait of Kathryn MorrisKathryn MorrisKathryn Morris was 31 in The Contender as 'Paige Willomina'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 28 1969
Portrait of Kristen ShawKristen ShawKristen Shaw was >> in The Contender as 'Fiona Hathaway'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas UrbanskiDouglas UrbanskiDouglas Urbanski was 43 in The Contender as 'Makerowitz'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 17 1957
Portrait of Noah FryrearNoah FryrearNoah Fryrear was >> in The Contender as 'Timmy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angelica PageAngelica PageAngelica Page was 36 in The Contender as 'Dierdra'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 17 1964
Portrait of Joseph Lyle TaylorJoseph Lyle TaylorJoseph Lyle Taylor was 36 in The Contender as 'Paul Smith'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 20 1964
Portrait of Kevin GeerKevin GeerKevin Geer was 47 in The Contender as 'Congressman Skakle'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 06 1952 –
Wed, Jan 25 2017
Portrait of Doug RobertsDoug RobertsDoug Roberts was >> in The Contender as 'Congressman Harding'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mariel HemingwayMariel HemingwayMariel Hemingway was 38 in The Contender as 'Cynthia Lee'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 22 1961
Portrait of Bev AppletonBev AppletonBev Appleton was >> in The Contender as 'Congressman Marshall'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandra RegisterSandra RegisterSandra Register was >> in The Contender as 'Glenda'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony BoothAnthony BoothAnthony Booth was 69 in The Contender as 'Peter Crenshaw'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 09 1931 –
Mon, Sep 25 2017
Portrait of Andrew BoothbyAndrew BoothbyAndrew Boothby was >> in The Contender as 'Steve Poullet'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irene ZieglerIrene ZieglerIrene Ziegler was 44 in The Contender as 'Maggie Runyon'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 07 1955
Portrait of Del DriverDel DriverDel Driver was >> in The Contender as 'Director Friend'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean PrattSean PrattSean Pratt was >> in The Contender as 'Wilke'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill BevinsBill BevinsBill Bevins was >> in The Contender as 'Anchorman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed SalaEd SalaEd Sala was >> in The Contender as 'Show Producer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kirk PenberthyKirk PenberthyKirk Penberthy was >> in The Contender as 'Stevenson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Justin DrayJustin DrayJustin Dray was >> in The Contender as 'Stagehand'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David LaubacherDavid LaubacherDavid Laubacher was >> in The Contender as 'Reporter #4'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David BridgewaterDavid BridgewaterDavid Bridgewater was >> in The Contender as 'Aide'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin GrantzKevin GrantzKevin Grantz was >> in The Contender as 'Secret Service Chief'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Jan 13 2015
Portrait of Michael KennedyMichael KennedyMichael Kennedy was >> in The Contender as 'Congressman Fletcher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David LondonerDavid LondonerDavid Londoner was >> in The Contender as 'Congressman Jones'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry KingLarry KingLarry King was 66 in The Contender as 'Larry King'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 19 1933 –
Sat, Jan 23 2021
Portrait of Amit MehtaAmit MehtaAmit Mehta was >> in The Contender as 'ABU Hunter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Catherine ShaffnerCatherine ShaffnerCatherine Shaffner was >> in The Contender as 'Patricia Lavameer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Liz MarksLiz MarksLiz Marks was >> in The Contender as 'Sheila'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sherri RichmondSherri RichmondSherri Richmond was 33 in The Contender as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Thu, May 18 1967
Portrait of Teresa JonesTeresa JonesTeresa Jones was >> in The Contender as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn WestLynn WestLynn West was >> in The Contender as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heather RosbeckHeather RosbeckHeather Rosbeck was >> in The Contender as 'Elaine Bidwell'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dawn WestbrookDawn WestbrookDawn Westbrook was >> in The Contender as 'Secretary'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jolene CarrollJolene CarrollJolene Carroll was >> in The Contender as 'Maid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael GoodwinMichael GoodwinMichael Goodwin was 59 in The Contender as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 09 1941
Portrait of Ashly CovingtonAshly CovingtonAshly Covington was >> in The Contender as 'Aide (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cynthia WebbCynthia WebbCynthia Webb was >> in The Contender as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caryn MowerCaryn MowerCaryn Mower was 35 in The Contender as 'Drowning Victim (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 21 1965
Portrait of Robert ShepherdRobert ShepherdRobert Shepherd was >> in The Contender as 'Congressman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denis MaloneyDenis MaloneyDenis Maloney was >> in The Contender as 'White House Photographer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucas N. HallLucas N. HallLucas N. Hall was >> in The Contender as 'Congressional Aid (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Rod LurieRod LurieRod Lurie was 38 in The Contender as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Tue, May 15 1962
Portrait of Denis MaloneyDenis MaloneyDenis Maloney was >> in The Contender as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Willi BärWilli BärWilli Bär was 49 in The Contender as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 28 1951
Portrait of Douglas UrbanskiDouglas UrbanskiDouglas Urbanski was 43 in The Contender as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 17 1957
Portrait of Marc FrydmanMarc FrydmanMarc Frydman was >> in The Contender as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James SpiesJames SpiesJames Spies was >> in The Contender as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice LeblondMaurice LeblondMaurice Leblond was >> in The Contender as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve LoglisciSteve LoglisciSteve Loglisci was >> in The Contender as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott ShiffmanScott ShiffmanScott Shiffman was >> in The Contender as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rainer BiengerRainer BiengerRainer Bienger was >> in The Contender as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary OldmanGary OldmanGary Oldman was 42 in The Contender as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 21 1958
Portrait of Michael JablowMichael JablowMichael Jablow was >> in The Contender as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry GroupéLarry GroupéLarry Groupé was >> in The Contender as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary Jo SlaterMary Jo SlaterMary Jo Slater was 54 in The Contender as 'Casting'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 19 1946
Portrait of Doug ColemanDoug ColemanDoug Coleman was >> in The Contender as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caryn MowerCaryn MowerCaryn Mower was 35 in The Contender as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 21 1965
Portrait of Daniel W. BarringerDaniel W. BarringerDaniel W. Barringer was >> in The Contender as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hubie Kerns Jr.Hubie Kerns Jr.Hubie Kerns Jr. was 51 in The Contender as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 01 1949
Portrait of Loyd CatlettLoyd CatlettLoyd Catlett was 47 in The Contender as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Thu, May 14 1953
Portrait of Ronnie Rondell Jr.Ronnie Rondell Jr.Ronnie Rondell Jr. was 63 in The Contender as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 10 1937
Portrait of Alec HammondAlec HammondAlec Hammond was >> in The Contender as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Halina GebarowiczHalina GebarowiczHalina Gebarowicz was >> in The Contender as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eloise Crane StammerjohnEloise Crane StammerjohnEloise Crane Stammerjohn was >> in The Contender as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthew JacobsenMatthew JacobsenMatthew Jacobsen was >> in The Contender as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Oriana RobertsonOriana RobertsonOriana Robertson was >> in The Contender as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday