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Director: Rod Lurie
Cast: Joan Allen Gary Oldman Jeff Bridges Christian Slater Sam Elliott William Petersen
Genre: Drama Thriller
Premiere: 2000
Running time: 129 min
Country: United Kingdom USA

The Contender is a 2000 American political drama film written and directed by Rod Lurie. It stars Gary Oldman, Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges and Christian Slater. The film focuses on a fictional United States president (played by Bridges) and the events surrounding his appointment of a new vice president (Allen).

The film serves as a response to the Lewinsky scandal involving President Bill Clinton. It became the subject of controversy regarding alterations that were alleged to have displeased Oldman, who co-produced. The film enjoyed box office success in the US. The film also received two Academy Award nominations; Joan Allen was nominated for Best Actress and Jeff Bridges for Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards.

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The Contender is a movie (2000) from United Kingdom and USA. Genre: drama, thriller. Directed by Rod Lurie. Starring Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater and Sam Elliott. Running time: 129 min. Rating: 5.9/10.

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