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Dominican Rep. The Contender
- Original title
- The Contender
- Year
- 2000
- Running time
- 126 min.
- Country
United States- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Joan Allen
Gary Oldman
Jeff Bridges
Christian Slater
William Petersen
Philip Baker Hall
Sam Elliott
Saul Rubinek
Robin Thomas
Mike Binder
Kathryn Morris
Kristen Shaw
Mariel Hemingway- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Politics
- Synopsis
- 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 committee chairman (Gary Oldman), a Republican, leaks the information to the press, while using the press discussion as a forum to bring it into the hearings. The chairman desires to get a Governor (William Petersen) into the office. The Governor had become a national hero when he attempted to rescue a young woman from a car that crashed from a bridge into deep water near where the Governor had been fishing.
- Awards
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2000: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Actress (Joan Allen), Supp. Actor (Jeff Bridges)2000: 2 Nominations for Golden Globe: Best Actress (Allen), Supp. Actor (Bridges)2000: Independent Spirit Awards: 2 Nominations inc. Best Supp. Actress (Allen)2000: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Nom. Best Actress (Allen) & Sup. Actor (Bridges y Oldman)2000: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Nominated for Best Actress (Joan Allen)2000: Satellite Awards: 2 nominations
- Critics' reviews
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"The large, talented cast elevates the film above the trappings of its loquacious debates."
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"An intelligent and informed look at the preposterous ways our leaders are often picked and sabotaged."
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"Excellent performances in an entertaining if less than totally plausible story."
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"Until The Contender slips into partisan politics and platitudinous piety, it's a lively, entertaining ride."
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