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The Contender (2000)   Movie Main Page Movie Overview Movie Details   Showtimes & Tickets   DVD/Video Info   Trailers & Clips   Cast and Credits   Awards & Nominations Reviews and Previews   Critics Reviews   User Reviews Photos   Premiere Photos   Movie Stills Community   Message Board Shopping   Buy the DVD/Video Other Resources   Web Sites   Movie Lists An all-time favorite? A movie not to miss? Add to My Movies!    Watch the Trailer U.S. Senator Laine Hanson's nomination for Vice President is jeopardized when a sex scandal from her past is revealed. In particular, she is opposed by the Speaker of the House, who will stop at nothing to discredit her. Her confirmation hearings set off a firestorm of controversy as shocking secrets from her past emerge and threaten her personal life as well as her political future. Hanson has what it takes to be a heartbeat away from the presidency. Now she must prove she has the stomach for what it takes to get the job. Also Known As: Manipulations The Contenders Production Status: Released Logline: A female senator running for Vice President, gets slammed because of her sexual history by a Republican congressman. Genres: Drama, Thriller and Politics/Religion Running Time: 2 hrs. Release Date: October 13, 2000 Nationwide MPAA Rating: R for strong sexual content and language. Distributors: DreamWorks Production Co.: Cinecontender Internationale Filmproduktionsgesellschaft, Beteiligungs KG, SE8 Group, Cinerenta Battleground Productions TF1 Films Productions Studios: (USA): DreamWorks U.S. Box Office: $17,804,273 Filming Locations: Washington DC, USA Washington, District of Columbia, USA Washington, DC, USA Richmond, Virginia, USA New Millenium Studios, Petersburg, Virginia, USA Produced in: Germany