MOVIE · 2000

The Contender

DramaThriller126 min

After the vice president dies, the president names Senator Laine Hanson as his replacement, putting her on the verge of becoming the first woman to hold the office. Joan Allen is Hanson, holding her ground as the confirmation process turns into a public trial, while Jeff Bridges' president stands firmly behind the nomination. Gary Oldman circles as a powerful political opponent, digging into rumors from Hanson's past and pushing the hearings toward open warfare. In Washington back rooms and on camera, private life, public image, and raw ambition become part of the same fight.