The Contender
"Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot."
Details
The vice president is dead, and as the president makes his choice for a replacement, a secret contest of wills is being waged by a formidable rival. When Senator Laine Hanson is nominated as the first woman in history to hold the office, hidden agendas explode into a battle for power.
Cast & Crew
- Cast:Joan Allen , Gary Oldman , Jeff Bridges , Christian Slater , Sam Elliott , William Petersen , Saul Rubinek , Philip Baker Hall
- Director: Rod Lurie
- Producer: Maurice Leblond, Rainer Bienger
