The Vice President is dead and the President seeks to place Senator Laine Hanson in the open spot. Meanwhile, Senator Shelly Runyon opposes the nomination, and seeks to make his own moves.
Read MoreThe Contender (2000)
Directed by: Rod Lurie
Starring: Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, Sam Elliot, William Petersen, Philip Bakker Hall, Robin Thomas
Rated: R for Strong Sexual Content and Language
Running Time: 2 h 6 m
TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5
STRENGTHS: Writing, Acting, Directing, Themes, Relevance
WEAKNESSES: Slightly Heavy-Handed