The Contender
Political thriller about Laine Hanson's nomination and confirmation as Vice President. An allegation that she was involved in a sexual orgy at the age of 19 is leaked to the press. As pressure mounts on Laine, she's torn between fighting back or sticking to her principles and refusing to comment on the allegations.
Drama, Thriller
Battleplan Productions, DreamWorks Pictures
Gary Oldman as Sheldon Runyon, Joan Allen as Laine Hanson, Jeff Bridges as President Jackson Evans, Christian Slater as Reginald Webster, Sam Elliott as Kermit Newman, William Petersen as Jack Hathaway, Saul Rubinek as Jerry Tolliver, Philip Baker Hall as Oscar Billings, Mike Binder as Lewis Hollis, Kathryn Morris as Paige Willomina, Mariel Hemingway as 