The Contender

The Contender

Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot.

Synopsis: Political drama about a headstrong senator who becomes the target of an especially nasty smear campaign after she is nominated for the vice presidency.

Production Year: 
2000
Released: 
Tue, 03/06/2001
Run Time Minutes: 
127
Rating: 
R
Genres: 
Drama
Genres: 
Suspense/Thriller
Trailer: 
No
Format Aspect Ratio: 
1.85-Wide Screen
Resolution: 
480x720 LowRez
More Information: 
HD-1
Audio Language: 
English
Audio Format: 
Dolby Digital
Audio Channels: 
5.1
Actors: 
Gary Oldman - Rep. Sheldon Runyon
Actors: 
Joan Allen - Sen. Laine Hanson
Actors: 
Jeff Bridges - President Jackson Evans
Actors: 
Christian Slater - Rep. Reginald Webster
Actors: 
Sam Elliott - Kermit Newman
Actors: 
William L. Petersen - Gov. Jack Hathaway
Actors: 
Saul Rubinek - Jerry Tolliver
Actors: 
Philip Baker Hall - Oscar Billings
Actors: 
Mike Binder - Lewis Hollis
Actors: 
Robin Thomas - William Hanson
Actors: 
Mariel Hemingway - Cynthia Charlton Lee
Actors: 
Kathryn Morris - Special Agent Paige Willomina
Actors: 
Kristen Shaw - Fiona Hathaway
Actors: 
Douglas Urbanski - Makerowitz
Actors: 
Noah Fryrear - Timmy
Actors: 
Angelica Torn - Dierdra
Actors: 
Joe Taylor - Paul Smith
Actors: 
Kevin Geer - Congressman Skakle
Actors: 
Doug Roberts - Congressman Harding
Actors: 
Bev Appleton - Congressman Marshall
Actors: 
Sandra Register - Glenda
Actors: 
Anthony Booth - Peter Crenshaw
Actors: 
Andrew C. Boothby - Steven Poullet
Actors: 
Irene Ziegler - Maggie Runyon
Actors: 
Del Driver - Director Friend
Actors: 
Sean Pratt - Wilke
Actors: 
Bill Bevins - Anchorman
Actors: 
Ed Sala - Show Producer
Actors: 
Kirk Penberthy - Stevenson
Actors: 
Justin Dray - Stagehand
Actors: 
David Laubacher - Reporter #4
Actors: 
David Bridgewater - Aide
Actors: 
Kevin Grantz - Secret Service Chief
Actors: 
Michael Kennedy - Congressman Fletcher
Actors: 
David Londoner - Congressman Jones
Actors: 
Billy Dye - Waiter
Actors: 
Larry King - Himself
Actors: 
Amit Mehta - ABU Hunter
Actors: 
Greg Cooper - Ted Edwards
Actors: 
J. Scott Shonka - Cappy
Actors: 
Scoot Powell - Attorney
Actors: 
Catherine Shaffner - Patricia 'Patty' Lavemeer
Actors: 
Stan Kelly - Alan
Actors: 
William L. Chandler - Personal Waiter
Actors: 
Liz Marks - Sheila
Actors: 
Robert Harvey - Lobbyist
Actors: 
Steve Hurwitz - Lobbyist
Actors: 
Ricardo Miguel Young - Reporter
Actors: 
Sherri Richmond - Reporter
Actors: 
Teresa Jones - Reporter
Actors: 
Lynn West - Reporter
Actors: 
Dave Guertler - Reporter
Actors: 
Michael Goodwin - Reporter
Actors: 
Heather Rosbeck - Elaine Bidwell
Actors: 
Roderick Jimenez - Trevor
Actors: 
Donald 'Spec' Campen Jr. - Sergeant at Arms
Actors: 
Justin Lewis - Producer
Actors: 
Fred Iacovo - Joe Smith
Actors: 
Dawn Westbrook - Secretary
Actors: 
Jolene Carroll - Maid
Actors: 
David Cureton - Congressman
Actors: 
Steve Gillespie - Silent Waiter
Actors: 
Michael Stanton Kennedy - Congressman X
Actors: 
Gerard Malbrough - Congressional Staffer
Actors: 
Denis Maloney - White House Photographer
Actors: 
Joseph Lyle Taylor
Actors: 
Rodney J. Hobbs - Congressman
Actors: 
James Hoeflinger - Henry
Actors: 
Justin Louis - America Live worker
Actors: 
Caryn Mower - Drowning Victim
Actors: 
Joseph M. West Jr. - Secret Service Agent