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 August 24, 2026
#5887
The Contender
0.2
Top Cast
By Attention Score on August 24, 2026
1
Gary Oldman
Shelly Runyon
7.6
2
Sam Elliott
Kermit Newman
4.7
3
Jeff Bridges
President Jackson Evans
3.4
4
Christian Slater
Reginald Webster
3.0
5
Mariel Hemingway
Cynthia Lee
1.3
6
Joan Allen
Laine Hanson
1.3
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