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.
| Release Date | October 13, 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | The Contender | |
| Runtime | 2h 6min | |
| Budget | $20,000,000 | |
| Revenue | $22,428,990 | |
| Language | German, English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America | |
| Production Companies | CinerentaCinecontender InternationaleBattleplan ProductionsSE8 GroupDreamWorks Pictures | |