The Contender (10-Sep-2000)
Director: Rod Lurie Writer: Rod Lurie Music Composed by: Larry Groupé Producers: Marc Frydman; Douglas Urbanski; Willi Baer; James Spies Keywords: Thriller, POTUS A female senator tapped to succeed the recently-deceased Vice President in office endures a disquieting attack on her personal history.
ABSTRACT The Vice President passes away without warning, placing the spotlight on President Jackson Evans as he prepares to nominate his successor. Popular senator Jack Hathaway, the expected choice, is passed over in favor of colleague Laine Hanson; a Republican-turned-Democrat who would be the first female Vice President, she is made the target of a character assassination orchestrated by Beltway insider Shelly Runyon, having her sexual history exposed to the public in an attempt to prevent her ascension to the second-highest office in the land. Nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor.
CAST Gary Oldman | ... Shelly Runyon | Joan Allen | ... Laine Hanson | Jeff Bridges | ... President Jackson Evans | Christian Slater | ... Reginald Webster | | Sam Elliott | ... Kermit Newman | William L. Petersen | ... Jack Hathaway | Saul Rubinek | ... Jerry Tolliver | Philip Baker Hall | ... Oscar Billings | | Mike Binder | ... Lewis Hollis | Robin Thomas | ... William Hanson | Mariel Hemingway | ... Cynthia Lee | Kathryn Morris | ... Paige Willomina | Kristen Shaw | ... Fiona Hathaway | | Douglas Urbanski | ... Makerowitz | Noah Fryrear | ... Timmy | Angelica Torn | ... Dierdra | Joe Taylor | ... Paul Smith | Kevin Geer | ... Congressman Skakle | Doug Roberts | ... Congressman Harding | Bev Appleton | ... Congressman Marshall | Sandra Register | ... Glenda | Tony Booth | ... Peter Crenshaw | Andrew Boothby | ... Steven Poullet | Irene Ziegler | ... Maggie Runyon | Del Driver | ... Director Friend | Sean Pratt | ... Wilke | Bill Bevins | ... Anchorman | Ed Sala | ... Show Producer | Kirk Penberthy | ... Stevenson | Justin Dray | ... Stagehand | Jackie 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 | Ric Young | ... Reporter | Sherri Richmond | ... Reporter | Teresa Wells Jones | ... Reporter | Lynn West | ... Reporter | Dave Guertler | ... Reporter | Michael Goodwin | ... Reporter | Heather Rosbeck | ... Elaine Bidwell | Roderick Jimenez | ... Trevor | Donald Campen | ... Sergeant at Arms | Justin Lewis | ... Producer | Fred Iacovo | ... Joe Smith | Dawn Westbrook | ... Secretary | Jolene Carroll | ... Maid |
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