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Dominican Rep. The Contender
1,915
Drama
After his Vice-president suddenly dies, the President (Jeff Bridges) who is near the end of his final term, decides to leave a legacy by selecting a woman to fill the position. Enter a Senator (Joan Allen), who has shifted from the Republican Party to the Democratic. Initially appearing to be the perfect candidate, an allegation suddenly appears that she had been involved in a sexual orgy as a 19 year old in college. The confirmation ... [+]
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"This is one of those rare movies where you leave the theater having been surprised and entertained, and then start arguing (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)" | POS |
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United States |
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"The large, talented cast elevates the film above the trappings of its loquacious debates." | POS |
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United States |
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"An intelligent and informed look at the preposterous ways our leaders are often picked and sabotaged." | POS |
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United States |
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"The film's budgetary limitations are so severe that it's up to the actors to carry (and largely they do) a claustrophobic and none too fluidly directed polemic (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)" | NEU |
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United States |
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"Excellent performances in an entertaining if less than totally plausible story." | POS |
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"Until The Contender slips into partisan politics and platitudinous piety, it's a lively, entertaining ride." | NEU |
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