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| DreamWorks Distribution | Release Date: October 13, 2000 |
Starring:
Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges, Joan Allen
Summary:
Sex secrets from a U.S. Senator's (Allen) past come to light as she is nominated for Vice President.
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Excellent performances in an entertaining if less than totally plausible story.
Heavy-handed and manipulative, it also proves formidably engrossing.
Until The Contender slips into partisan politics and platitudinous piety, it's a lively, entertaining ride.
May 18, 2007
Terrific movie. Well plotted and well acted.
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Mar 23, 2013
Politics and only politics. This movie had no drama outside of what was relevant to the political intrigue. All the performances were well done, and like always, Gary Oldman's performance stood out.
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Jun 10, 2011
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.
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Jan 15, 2006
Great dialogue. Everything else ranges from average to retched.
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Jul 27, 2007
Likable for the first half but utterly spoiled by the the woeful, corny ending.
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