The Contender
(1999)
Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot.
Stars: Gary Oldman, Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, Sam Elliott
Director: Rod Lurie
Writer: Rod Lurie
Language: English
Studio: DreamWorks Pictures
Duration: 126
Rated: R
DVD Release: March 2001
A political thriller about Laine Hanson, a senator who is nominated to become Vice President following the death of the previous office holder. During the confirmation process, Laine is the victim of a vicious attack on her personal life in which stories of sexual deviancy are spread. She is torn as to whether she should fight back, or stick to her high principles and refuse to comment on the allegations. Although it isn't easy, she sticks to her guns, and in the end she is rewarded for it.
Gary Oldman | Shelly Runyon |
Joan Allen | Laine Hanson |
Jeff Bridges | President Jackson Evans |
Christian Slater | Reginald Webster |
William L. Petersen | Gov. Jack Hathaway |
Sam Elliott | Kermit Newman |
William Petersen | Jack Hathaway |
Saul Rubinek | Jerry Tolliver |
Philip Baker Hall | Oscar Billings |
Mike Binder | Lewis Hollis |
Robin Thomas | William Hanson |
Mariel Hemingway | Cynthia Charlton Lee |
Kathryn Morris | Paige Willomina |
Kristen Shaw | Fiona Hathaway |
Douglas Urbanski | Makerowitz |
Noah Fryrear | Timmy |
Larry Groupé | Composer |
Denis Maloney | Cinematographer |
Michael Jablow | Editor |
Alec Hammond | Production Designer |
Angelica Torn | Dierdra |
Joseph Lyle Taylor | Paul Smith (as Joe Taylor) |
Kevin Geer | Congressman Skakle |
Doug Roberts | Congressman Harding |
Bev Appleton | Congressman Marshall |
Sandra Register | Glenda |
Anthony Booth | Peter Crenshaw (as Tony Booth) |
Andrew C. Boothby | Steven Poullet (as Andrew Boothby) |
Irene Ziegler | Maggie Runyon |
Del Driver | Director Friend |
Sean Pratt | Wilke |
Bill Bevins | Anchorman |
Ed Sala | Show Producer |
Kirk Penberthy | Stevenson |
Justin Dray | Stagehand |
David Laubacher | Reporter #4 |
David Bridgewater | Aide |
Kevin Grantz | Secret Service Chief |
Michael Kennedy | Congressman Fletcher |
David Londoner | Congressman Jones |
Billy Dye | Waiter |
Larry King | Himself |
Amit Mehta | ABU Hunter |
Greg Cooper | Ted Edwards |
J. Scott Shonka | Cappy |
Scoot Powell | Attorney |
Catherine Shaffner | Patricia Lavameer |
Stan Kelly | Alan |
William L. Chandler | Personal Waiter |
Liz Marks | Sheila |
Robert Harvey | Lobbyist |
Steve Hurwitz | Lobbyist |
Ricardo Miguel Young | Reporter (as Ric Young) |
Sherri Richmond | Reporter |
Teresa Jones | Reporter (as Teresa Wells Jones) |
Lynn West | Reporter |
Dave Guertler | Reporter |
Michael Goodwin | Reporter |
Heather Rosbeck | Elaine Bidwell |
Roderick Jimenez | Trevor |
Donald 'Spec' Campen Jr. | Sergeant at Arms (as Donald Campen) |
Justin Lewis | Producer |
Fred Iacovo | Joe Smith |
Dawn Westbrook | Secretary |
Jolene Carroll | Maid |
Louis Ferreira | America Live Producer (as Justin Lewis) |
Lucas N. Hall | Congressional Aid |
Genia Morgan | Rep. Reginald Webster's Fling (scenes deleted) |
Genre: Drama
Media: DVD
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
IMDb: 0208874