United States / Oct 13, 2000 / R
Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot.
2h 6min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Philip Baker Hall | Oscar Billings |
| Robin Thomas | William Hanson |
| Kathryn Morris | Paige Willomina |
| Mike Binder | Lewis Hollis |
| Kristen Shaw | Fiona Hathaway |
| Douglas Urbanski | Makerowitz |
| Noah Fryrear | Timmy |
| Angelica Page | Dierdra |
| Joseph Lyle Taylor | Paul Smith |
| Kevin Geer | Congressman Skakle |
| Doug Roberts | Congressman Harding |
| Mariel Hemingway | Cynthia Lee |
| Bev Appleton | Congressman Marshall |
| Sandra Register | Glenda |
| Anthony Booth | Peter Crenshaw |
| Andrew Boothby | Steve Poullet |
| Irene Ziegler | Maggie Runyon |
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| Del Driver | Director Friend |
| Sean Pratt | Wilke |
| Bill Bevins | Anchorman |
| Ed Sala | Show Producer |
| Kirk Penberthy | Stevenson |
| Justin Dray | Stagehand |
| David Laubacher | Reporter #4 |
| David Bridgewater | Aide |
| Kevin Grantz | Secret Service Chief |
| Michael Kennedy | Congressman Fletcher |
| David Londoner | Congressman Jones |
| Larry King | Larry King |
| Amit Mehta | ABU Hunter |
| Catherine Shaffner | Patricia Lavameer |
| Liz Marks | Sheila |
| Sherri Richmond | Reporter |
| Teresa Jones | Reporter |
| Lynn West | Reporter |
| Heather Rosbeck | Elaine Bidwell |
| Dawn Westbrook | Secretary |
| Jolene Carroll | Maid |
| Michael Goodwin | Reporter |
| Ashly Covington | Aide (uncredited) |
| Cynthia Webb | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Caryn Mower | Drowning Victim (uncredited) |
| Robert Shepherd | Congressman (uncredited) |
| Denis Maloney | White House Photographer (uncredited) |
| Lucas N. Hall | Congressional Aid (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Contender |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, English |
| Production countries | Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cinerenta, Cinecontender Internationale, Battleplan Productions, SE8 Group, DreamWorks Pictures |
| Release date | 13 ottobre 2000 |
| Executive producer | Rainer Bienger, Gary Oldman, Maurice Leblond |
| Production | Marc Frydman, Douglas Urbanski, Willi Bär, James Spies, Scott Shiffman, Steve Loglisci |
| Writer | Rod Lurie |
| Casting | Mary Jo Slater |
| Editing | Michael Jablow |
| Cinematography | Denis Maloney |
| Assistant directors | Rod Lurie |
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| Camera operators | Denis Maloney |
| Additional photography | Denis Maloney |
| Production design | Alec Hammond, Halina Gebarowicz, Eloise Crane Stammerjohn |
| Art direction | Halina Gebarowicz, Alec Hammond, Eloise Crane Stammerjohn |
| Set decoration | Eloise Crane Stammerjohn, Alec Hammond, Halina Gebarowicz |
| Stunts | Ronnie Rondell Jr., Caryn Mower, Hubie Kerns Jr., Doug Coleman, Loyd Catlett, Daniel W. Barringer |
| Music | Larry Groupé |
| Sound | Larry Groupé |
| Costume design | Matthew Jacobsen |
| Makeup | Matthew Jacobsen |
| Hairstyling | Matthew Jacobsen |
| Budget | 20.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 22.428.990 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Türkiye / Mar 16, 2001
Greece / Apr 27, 2001 / 13
France / May 04, 2001 / TP
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Germany / Jun 29, 2001 / 12
Digital
Ireland / Apr 20, 2001 / 15
Japan / Jun 23, 2001 / R15+
Physical media
United States / Mar 06, 2001 / R / DVD
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