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Where to Watch The Contender (2000) in the US
- 2000
- R
- 2h 6m
- 6.9IMDb
- 76%Rotten Tomatoes
- 59Metascore
The Contender is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
A political thriller about Laine Hanson, a Senator who is nominated to become Vice President following the death of the previous office holder. During the confirmation process, Laine is the victim of a vicious attack on her personal life in which stories of sexual deviancy are spread. She is torn as to whether she should fight back, or stick to her high principles and refuse to comment on the allegations.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Rod Lurie
- Writer
- Rod Lurie
- Starring
- Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges
Details
- Release date
- Oct 13, 2000
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom, Germany, United States
- Box office
- $17,872,723
- Awards
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. 1 win & 22 nominations total
Where to Watch The Contender (2000) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Contender in the United States?
- The Contender is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD), Free Movies Plus, Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Pluto TV, The Roku Channel (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), hoopla, and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Fandango at Home.
- Can I stream The Contender or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Fandango at Home.
- Can I watch The Contender for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD), Free Movies Plus, Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Pluto TV, The Roku Channel (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), hoopla, and Kanopy (HD).
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