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06/24/06
The Contender (2000)
77 %
Reviews Counted: 125 Fresh: 96 Rotten:29 Average Rating: 6.7/10
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Critics say this political thriller is solidly made, with top-notch performances, screenplay, and direction for about two third of the film. Unfortunately, the ending almost tank the whole movie.
Runtime: 2 hrs 7 mins
Synopsis: In THE CONTENDER, the sudden death of the vice president of the United States forces U.S. president Jackson Evans (Jeff Bridges) to pick a replacement. He decides against picking the popular governor of Virginia, Jack Hathaway (William Petersen), and instead makes the radical choice of... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Gary Oldman, Christian Slater, William L. Petersen
Director: Rod Lurie
Screenwriter: Rod Lurie
Producer: Mark Frydman, Douglas Urbanski, Willi Baer, James Spies
Screenwriter: Rod Lurie
Producer: Mark Frydman, Douglas Urbanski, Willi Baer, James Spies
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12/15/03
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12/16/02
There are few things more involving than watching someone sticking to their guns
02/17/02
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12/10/01
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Sex, lies and politics--they all boil together beautifully in "The Contender," a strong political drama that understands Washington, knows its dirty secrets, and uses its excellent cast to fine effect.
10/18/07
Pretty much shameless leftist propaganda being sold as conventional Hollywood entertainment, but it manages to satisfy on the traditional genre terms.
10/14/07
The Contender thumps its Democratic Bible hard enough to put Jonathan Edwards to shame.
07/30/07
Despite a few phony moments, the dialogue is sharp and the directing is immediate.
05/26/06
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When Republicans speak, it's a bitter voice we hear; when Democrats speak, the music swells proudly. There's not must to think about here. It's a personality contest.
12/06/04
Um drama político inteligente e ambicioso cuja única (e quase perdoável) falha é ceder a dois ou três clichês em seus minutos finais.
10/18/04
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05/22/03
Leave ten minutes early and you'll see the best White House film in years, stick around and get the big screen version of The West Wing. No contest really.
04/29/03
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