The Contender

~Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot.

Overview

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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General Information

Release Date: 2000-10-13
Budget: $20000000
Revenue: $22428990
Runtime: 126 min

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