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CONTENDER, THE (2000) - R

Country:	United States Location: Richmond, Virginia
Genre:	Drama, Political, Thriller

Credits

Sales Agent:	DreamWorks
Director:	Rod Lurie
Producer:	Willie Baer Marc Frydman James Spies Douglas Urbanski
Exec Producer:	Dr. Rainer Bienger Maurice Leblond Gary Oldman
Co-Producer:	Scott Shiffman
Writer: Screenplay:	Rod Lurie
Cast:	Joan Allen Mike Binder Jeff Bridges Sam Elliot Larry King Liz Marks Gary Oldman William L. Petersen Sandra Register Christian Slater Joe Taylor
	Philip Baker Hall Mariel Hemingway Saul Rubinek Robin Thomas
	Bev Appleton Bill Bevins Tony Booth Andrew C. Boothby David Bridgewater Donald Campen Jolene Carroll William Chandler Greg Cooper Justin Dray Del Driver Billy Dye Noah Fryrear Kevin Geer Michael Goodwin Kevin Grantz Dave Guertler Robert Harvey Steve Hurwitz Fred Iacovo Roderick Jimenez Teresa Jones Stan Kelly Michael Kennedy Jackie Laubacher Justin Lewis David Londoner Amit Mehta Kathryn Morris Kirk Penberthy Scoot Powell Sean Pratt Sherri Richmond Doug Roberts Heather Rosbeck Ed Sala Catherine Schaffner Kristen Shaw J. Scott Shonka Angelica Torn Douglas Urbanski Lynn West Dawn Westbrook Ric Young Irene Ziegler
Casting Director:	Mary Jo Slater

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Synopsis: A political thriller revolving around the past of a female Senator who is called to replace the Vice President when he dies. The details of her sexual past, including a notorious drunken college fraternity party engulfs her party and, by extension, the nation in a potboiling imbroglio.

Comment: Unavailable

SBD Review: 2 stars

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