# The Contender (2000)

> A principled senator fights to survive a vice-presidential confirmation campaign weaponized by sexual scandal and partisan ambition.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3580

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Rod Lurie
- Cast: Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, Sam Elliott, William L. Petersen, Saul Rubinek, Philip Baker Hall
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208874/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, serious, sardonic, political movie night, adult drama evening

## Synopsis

A fierce political battle unfolds as a woman fights for her place in a male-dominated world of power.

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