Poster of The Contender

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
23 years ago
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Cast

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

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