The Contender Cast
The cast of The Contender.
Joan Allen
as Laine Hanson

Joan Allen portrays the character Laine Hanson.

Gary Oldman
as Shelly Runyon

Gary Oldman takes on the role of Shelly Runyon.

Jeff Bridges
as President Jackson Evans

Jeff Bridges portrays President Jackson Evans.

Christian Slater
as Reginald Webster

Christian Slater appears as Reginald Webster.

Sam Elliott
as Kermit Newman

Sam Elliott embodies the character Kermit Newman.

William Petersen
as Jack Hathaway

William Petersen plays Jack Hathaway.

Saul Rubinek
as Jerry Tolliver

Saul Rubinek portrays Jerry Tolliver.

Philip Baker Hall
as Oscar Billings

Philip Baker Hall takes on the role of Oscar Billings.

Mike Binder
as Lewis Hollis
Robin Thomas
as William Hanson
Kathryn Morris
as Paige Willomina
Kristen Shaw
as Fiona Hathaway
Douglas Urbanski
as Makerowitz
Noah Fryrear
as Timmy
Angelica Page
as Dierdra
Joseph Lyle Taylor
as Paul Smith
Kevin Geer
as Congressman Skakle
Doug Roberts
as Congressman Harding
Mariel Hemingway
as Cynthia Lee
Bev Appleton
as Congressman Marshall
Sandra Register
as Glenda
Anthony Booth
as Peter Crenshaw
Andrew Boothby
as Steve Poullet
Irene Ziegler
as Maggie Runyon
Del Driver
as Director Friend
Sean Pratt
as Wilke
Bill Bevins
as Anchorman
Ed Sala
as Show Producer
Kirk Penberthy
as Stevenson
Justin Dray
as Stagehand
David Laubacher
as Reporter #4
David Bridgewater
as Aide
Kevin Grantz
as Secret Service Chief
Michael Kennedy
as Congressman Fletcher
David Londoner
as Congressman Jones
Larry King
as Larry King
Amit Mehta
as ABU Hunter
Catherine Shaffner
as Patricia Lavameer
Liz Marks
as Sheila
Sherri Richmond
as Reporter
Teresa Jones
as Reporter
Lynn West
as Reporter
Heather Rosbeck
as Elaine Bidwell
Dawn Westbrook
as Secretary
Jolene Carroll
as Maid
Michael Goodwin
as Reporter
Ashly Covington
as Aide (uncredited)
Cynthia Webb
as Nurse (uncredited)
Caryn Mower
as Drowning Victim (uncredited)
Robert Shepherd
as Congressman (uncredited)
Denis Maloney
as White House Photographer (uncredited)
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