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The Contender
In “The Contender,” directed by Rod Lurie, a political drama unfolds as Senator Laine Hanson is nominated to become the first female Vice President of the United States. As she faces intense scrutiny and a smear campaign from her political adversaries, the film explores themes of integrity, gender politics, and the personal sacrifices made in the pursuit of public service.
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Director: Rod Lurie
Actors: Christian Slater, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen, Mike Binder, Philip Baker Hall, Robin Thomas, Sam Elliott, Saul Rubinek, William Petersen
Country: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
Company: Battleground Productions, Cinecontender, Cinerenta Medienbeteiligungs KG
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars, 1 win & 22 nominations total
Budget: $20,000,000
Worldwide Gross: $22,428,990
Duration: 2h 6min
Release: 2000
Release Date: 2000-10-13
IMDb: 6.9
TMDB: 6.7
Rotten Tomatoes: 77%
Metacritic: 59
FilmAffinity: 6.0