The Contender
2000 · 2h 6m · Drama, Thriller · Germany, United Kingdom · Rated R (US)
Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot.
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.
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Rod Lurie6.5Smart score
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