The Contender (2000) | StreamScapeX

Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot.

2000
Rated R
2h 6m
Drama
Thriller

6.7TMDB(275)

Overview

The vice president is dead, and as the president makes his choice for a replacement, a secret contest of wills is being waged by a formidable rival. When Senator Laine Hanson is nominated as the first woman in history to hold the office, hidden agendas explode into a battle for power.

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Nominations
2 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Actress (2001)
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Box office
Grossed $22.4M worldwide, about 1.1 times its $20M budget
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Setting
Set in Washington, D.C.
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Music
Music by Larry Groupé
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Details

Director: Rod Lurie
Writer: Rod LurieWriter
Status: Released
Release date: October 13, 2000
Original language: English
Budget: $20M
Revenue: $22.4M
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America

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