The Contender
The Contender is a 2000 American political drama film written and directed by Rod Lurie. It stars Gary Oldman, Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, and Christian Slater. The film focuses on the appointment of a new Vice President and the ensuing political power struggle.
ReleasedOct 13, 2000
Budget$20M
Box Office$22M
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By Attention Score on July 13, 2026
#5855
The Contender
0.2
Top Cast
By Attention Score on July 13, 2026
1
Sam Elliott
Kermit Newman
8.7
2
Gary Oldman
Shelly Runyon
5.2
3
Jeff Bridges
President Jackson Evans
3.9
4
Christian Slater
Reginald Webster
2.6
5
William L. Petersen
Jack Hathaway
1.4
6
Larry King
Larry King
1.1
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