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The Contender
2000
· Movie
· 126 min
C
MEANRANK
67/100
Every rating
56–76
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is AlloCiné on 56, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 76.
See the most agreed on films →The vice president is dead, and as the president makes his choice for a replacement, a secret contest of wills is being waged by a formidable rival. When Senator Laine Hanson is nominated as the first woman in history to hold the office, hidden agendas explode into a battle for power.
Details
- Director
- Rod Lurie
- Writer
- Rod Lurie
- Released
- 13 October 2000
- Country
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $20.0M
- Box office
- $22.4M
- Awards
- 1 win, 11 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 12 →1 win from 12 nominations across 6 ceremonies
| Academy Awards 2001 | Best Supporting Actor | Jeff Bridges | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2001 | Best Actress | Joan Allen | Nominee |
| Golden Globes 2001 | Best Supporting Actor | Jeff Bridges | Nominee |
| Golden Globes 2001 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Joan Allen | Nominee |
| Independent Spirit Awards 2001 | Best Supporting Male | Gary Oldman | Nominee |
| Independent Spirit Awards 2001 | Best Female Lead | Joan Allen | Nominee |
| Screen Actors Guild 2001 | Outstanding Female Actor | Joan Allen | Nominee |
| Screen Actors Guild 2001 | Outstanding Male Supporting Actor | Jeff Bridges | Nominee |
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Screen Actors Guild
3 nominations
| Outstanding Female Actor | Joan Allen | Nominee |
| Outstanding Male Supporting Actor | Jeff Bridges | Nominee |
| Outstanding Male Supporting Actor | Gary Oldman | Nominee |
Academy Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actress | Joan Allen | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jeff Bridges | Nominee |
Golden Globes
2 nominations
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Joan Allen | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jeff Bridges | Nominee |
Independent Spirit Awards
2 nominations
| Best Female Lead | Joan Allen | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Male | Gary Oldman | Nominee |
Broadcast Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Alan J. Pakula Award | Rod Lurie and cast | Winner |
Satellite Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actress – Motion Picture | Joan Allen | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Jeff Bridges | Nominee |