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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 Email this page to a friend   Premiere Photos: View premiere photos from the The Contender (2000) Premiere  Watch the Trailer The Critics: none available Start Rating Movies Now! Sign In or sign up Yahoo! Users: B 413 ratings 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... See Full Description 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 U.S. Box Office: $17,804,273 See Full Details Cast and Credits Starring: Gary Oldman, Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, Sam Elliott Directed by: Rod Lurie Produced by: Rainer Bienger, Gary Oldman, Maurice Leblond See Full Cast and Credits Critical Consensus Critics Reviews Average Grade:   N/A    NZone, (4 out of 5 stars) "...one heck of a slick film..." Full Review... culturevulture.net, "...a taut and gripping tale of political intrigue featuring one of the smartest scripts of the year." Full Review... Deseret News (Salt Lake City), (3 stars) "...settles for being a good movie when it might have been a great one." Full Review... E! Online, (grade: B-) "...buckles under cross-examination." Full Review... More Critics Reviews... Sponsored Links (What's This?) Vallerie Trailer and Container Service We offer road Trailer and storage Trailer rentals at affordable rates. Our service area includes Washington DC, Maryland and surrounding states. Used trailers available for sale. www.vallerietrailer.com Washington hospital bed mattresses Be Ready when an Emergency Strikes! Patient, Storage & Autopsy Items. www.unitedindinc.com Motorcycle Trailer Sales We sell Adventure Sports Products and Tow Blazer one, two, and three rail trailers at competitive prices. www.eagleriderdc.com DC Casting Call Actors & models needed. No prior experience necessary. Get info now. www.InstantCast.com