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Metascore
59 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 35 Critics What's this?

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6.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 35
  3. Negative: 3 out of 35
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    One of those rare movies where you leave the theater having been surprised and entertained, and then start arguing.
  2. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    60
    Until The Contender slips into partisan politics and platitudinous piety, it's a lively, entertaining ride.
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  3. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Charles Taylor
    20
    The most gutless and naive political drama of recent memory.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. VeeB.
    10
    Terrific movie. Well plotted and well acted.
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  2. aviaryfilm
    5
    Whilst the film is able to stand up on the strength of it's performances (especially from Gary Oldman), the moral one-sidedness and misrepresentation of White House politics brings it down.… Expand
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  3. GaborA.
    5
    Great dialogue. Everything else ranges from average to retched.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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