The Contender (2000)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Contender
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | The, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free +4 | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | Pluto TV | YouTube | YouTube |
| Canada | Hoopla, Tubi TV | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | Hoopla | YouTube | YouTube |
| New Zealand | Hoopla | — | — |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Italy | — | CHILI | CHILI |
| Brazil | Belas Artes à La Carte | — | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT | Amazon Video, FOD | Amazon Video |
| South Korea | wavve | wavve | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Contender in 2 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Contender about?
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. The Contender is a Drama, Thriller movie, released on 2000-10-13, runtime 126 minutes.
Is The Contender worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Contender 6.7 out of 10 from 275 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Contender?
In the United States, The Contender is free to watch on The, Kanopy and Hoopla and can be rented from Apple TV and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Rod Lurie
Cast
- Joan Allen as Laine Hanson
- Gary Oldman as Shelly Runyon
- Jeff Bridges as President Jackson Evans
- Christian Slater as Reginald Webster
- Sam Elliott as Kermit Newman
- William L. Petersen as Jack Hathaway
- Saul Rubinek as Jerry Tolliver
- Philip Baker Hall as Oscar Billings
- Robin Thomas as William Hanson
- Kathryn Morris as Paige Willomina
- Mike Binder as Lewis Hollis
- Kristen Shaw as Fiona Hathaway
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Sources
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