The Contender Movie

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The Contender
After his Vice-president suddenly dies, the President (Jeff Bridges) who is near the end of his final term, decides to leave a legacy by selecting a woman to fill the position. Enter a Senator (Joan Allen), who has shifted from the Republican Party to the Democratic. Initially appearing to be the perfect candidate, an allegation suddenly appears that she had been involved in a sexual orgy as a 19 year old in college. The confirmation committee chairman (Gary Oldman), a Republican, leaks the information to the press, while using the press discussion as a forum to bring it into the hearings. The chairman desires to get a Governor (William Petersen) into the office. The Governor had become a national hero when he attempted to rescue a young woman from a car that crashed from a bridge into deep water near where the Governor had been fishing.

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  • Sam Elliott
  • Sam Elliott
  • Mike Binder
  • Mike Binder
  • Robin Thomas
  • Robin Thomas
  • William Petersen
  • William Petersen

Tagline

- Welcome To The Greatest Show On Earth

Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot.

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Movie Info

Year:
2000
IMDB Rating:
6.8
IMDB Votes:
10743
Countries:
UK, USA, Germany
Genres:
Thriller, Drama
Tags:
Helicopter, Political, Oral sex, Assassination, Independent film, Fraternity, Sorority, Washington d.c., White house, Sexism

Domestic:
$17,872,723 (79.9%)
+ Foreign:
$4,489,088 (20.1%)
= Worldwide:
$22,361,811
Opening
Weekend:
$5,363,900 (1,516 theaters, $3,538 average) % of Total Gross: 30.0%
Release:
1,639 theaters

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