Movie "The Contender" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "The Contender"

After his Vice-president suddenly dies, the President (Jeff Bridges) who is near the end of his final term, decides to leave a legacy by selecting a woman to fill the position. Enter a Senator (Joan Allen), who has shifted from the Republican Party to the Democratic. Initially appearing to be the perfect candidate, an allegation suddenly appears that she had been involved in a sexual orgy as a 19 year old in college. The confirmation committee chairman (Gary Oldman), a Republican, leaks the information to the press, while using the press discussion as a forum to bring it into the hearings. The chairman desires to get a Governor (William Petersen) into the office. The Governor had become a national hero when he attempted to rescue a young woman from a car that crashed from a bridge into deep water near where the Governor had been fishing.

Starring actors in "The Contender" movie:

Gary Oldman as a character Rep. Sheldon Runyon Gary Oldman also starred in the next movies: "Leon (Professional, The)" in a role of Stansfield; "Interstate 60" in a role of O.W. Grant; "Hannibal" in a role of Mason Verger; "The Fifth Element" in a role of Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg; "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" in a role of Sirius Black; "The Firm" in a role of Bex Bissell; "Batman Begins" in a role of Jim Gordon; "Air Force One" in a role of Ivan Korshunov; "Lost in Space" in a role of Dr. Zachary Smith; "Dracula" in a role of Dracula; "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" in a role of Sirius Black; "Murder in the First" in a role of Milton Glenn; "True Romance" in a role of Drexl Spivey; "The Dark Knight" in a role of Lt. James Gordon; "The Backwoods" in a role of Paul; "Romeo Is Bleeding" in a role of Jack; "Immortal Beloved" in a role of Ludwig van Beethoven; "The Unborn" in a role of Rabbi Sendak; "Planet 51" in a role of General Grawl; "Sid and Nancy" in a role of Sid Vicious; "The Book of Eli" in a role of Carnegie; "Rain Fall" in a role of Holtzer;

Jeff Bridges as a character President Jackson Evans Jeff Bridges also starred in the next movies: "K-PAX"; "The Big Lebowski" in a role of Jeffrey Lebowski - The Dude; "Blown Away" in a role of James "Jimmy" Dove/Liam McGivney; "Stick It" in a role of Burt Vickerman; "White Squall" in a role of Captain Christopher 'Skipper' Sheldon; "Masked and Anonymous" in a role of Tom Friend; "Tideland" in a role of Noah; "The Moguls" in a role of Andy Sargentee; "Fearless" in a role of Max Klein; "Seabiscuit" in a role of Charles Howard; "Iron Man" in a role of Obadiah Stane/Iron Monger; "Jagged Edge" in a role of Jack Forrester; "How to Lose Friends & Alienate People" in a role of Clayton Harding; "Starman" in a role of Starman; "Surf's Up" in a role of 'Geek'; "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot" in a role of Lightfoot; "The Last Unicorn" in a role of Prince Lir; "The Fisher King" in a role of Jack Lucas; "TRON" in a role of Clu; "The Men Who Stare at Goats" in a role of Bill Django; "Crazy Heart" in a role of Bad Blake;

Christian Slater as a character Rep. Reginald Webster Christian Slater also starred in the next movies: "3000 Miles to Graceland" in a role of Hanson; "The Name of the Rose" in a role of Adso of Melk; "Broken Arrow" in a role of Capt. Riley Hale; "Run for the Money" in a role of Taylor; "Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles" in a role of Daniel Malloy; "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" in a role of Will Scarlett; "Churchill: The Hollywood Years" in a role of Winston Churchill; "Windtalkers" in a role of Sgt. Pete 'Ox' Anderson; "The Good Shepherd" in a role of Daniel Clemens; "FernGully: The Last Rainforest" in a role of Pips; "Young Guns II" in a role of Arkansas Dave Rudabaugh; "Murder in the First" in a role of James Stamphill; "Heathers" in a role of Jason 'J.D.' Dean; "Zoolander" in a role of Himself; "True Romance" in a role of Clarence Worley; "Hard Rain" in a role of Tom; "He Was a Quiet Man" in a role of Bob Maconel; "Mobsters" in a role of Charlie 'Lucky' Luciano; "Untamed Heart" in a role of Adam; "Very Bad Things" in a role of Robert Boyd; "Dolan's Cadillac" in a role of Jimmy Dolan; "Kuffs" in a role of George Kuffs; "Pump Up the Volume" in a role of Mark Hunter;

Sam Elliott as a character Kermit Newman Sam Elliott also starred in the next movies: "We Were Soldiers" in a role of Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley; "Hulk" in a role of Ross; "Thank You for Smoking" in a role of Lorne Lutch; "Tombstone" in a role of Virgil Earp; "Road House" in a role of Wade Garrett; "Barnyard" in a role of Ben the Cow; "Prancer" in a role of John Riggs; "The Golden Compass" in a role of Lee Scoresby; "Off the Map" in a role of Charley; "Rush" in a role of Dodd; "Fatal Beauty" in a role of Mike Marshak; "Did You Hear About the Morgans?" in a role of Clay Wheeler; "Shakedown" in a role of Richie Marks;

Saul Rubinek as a character Jerry Tolliver Saul Rubinek also starred in the next movies: "The Family Man"; "Unforgiven" in a role of W.W. Beauchamp; "War" in a role of Dr. Sherman; "True Romance" in a role of Lee Donowitz; "The Bonfire of the Vanities" in a role of Jed Kramer; "I Love Trouble" in a role of Sam Smotherman; "Getting Even with Dad" in a role of Robert 'Bobby' Drace; "Julia" in a role of Mitch; "Jesse Stone: Night Passage" in a role of Hastings Hathaway;

Philip Baker Hall as a character Oscar Billings Philip Baker Hall also starred in the next movies: "Bruce Almighty" in a role of Jack Baylor; "Dogville" in a role of Tom Edison Sr.; "The Sum of All Fears" in a role of Defense Secretary David Becker; "The Amityville Horror" in a role of Father Callaway; "The Matador" in a role of Mr. Randy; "Magnolia" in a role of Jimmy Gator; "The Talented Mr. Ripley" in a role of Alvin MacCarron; "Midnight Run" in a role of Sidney; "The Shaggy Dog" in a role of Lance Strictland; "The Zodiac" in a role of Frank Perkins; "You Kill Me" in a role of Roman Krzeminski; "Sydney aka Hard Eight" in a role of Sydney; "In Good Company" in a role of Eugene Kalb; "Rules of Engagement" in a role of Gen. H. Lawrence Hodges; "The Insider" in a role of Don Hewitt; "The Lodger" in a role of Captain Smith; "Fired Up"; "Eye for an Eye" in a role of Sidney Hughes; "Wonderful World"; "A Gentleman's Game" in a role of Charlie Logan; "Live Wire" in a role of Senator Thyme; "Secret Honor" in a role of Richard Nixon;

Mike Binder as a character Lewis Hollis Mike Binder also starred in the next movies: "The Upside of Anger" in a role of Adam 'Shep' Goodman; "Man About Town" in a role of Morty; "Reign Over Me" in a role of Bryan Sugarman; "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" in a role of Sam Shapiro;

Robin Thomas as a character William Hanson Robin Thomas also starred in the next movies: "The Banger Sisters" in a role of Raymond Kingsley; "Jade" in a role of Mr. Green; "About Last Night..." in a role of Steve Carlson; "Clockstoppers" in a role of Dr. Gibbs;

Douglas Urbanski as a character Makerowitz Douglas Urbanski starred only in the movie "The Contender"

Noah Fryrear as a character Timmy Noah Fryrear also starred in the next movies: "A Haunting in Connecticut" in a role of Mark Parker;

Joe Taylor as a character Paul Smith Joe Taylor starred only in the movie "The Contender"

Kevin Geer as a character Congressman Skakle Kevin Geer also starred in the next movies: "Trainwreck: My Life as an Idiot"; "100 Feet" in a role of Father Pritchet; "The Only Good Indian" in a role of Peairs;

Doug Roberts as a character Congressman Harding Doug Roberts also starred in the next movies: "Serial Mom" in a role of Ralph Sterner;

Bev Appleton as a character Congressman Marshall Bev Appleton also starred in the next movies: "The Locket" in a role of Judge;