Joan Allen and Mike Binder in The Contender (2000)

Congressman Shelly Runyon discusses tactics with Congressman Reginald Webster

Gary Oldman stars as Congressman Shelly Runyon

Senator Laine Hansen is assisted at her confirmation hearings by her communications director Lewis Hollis

Sam Elliott stars as White House Chief of Staff Kermit Newman

William L. Petersen stars as Gov. Jack Hathaway, Sen. Hansen's main rival for the VP job

Christian Slater stars as Congressman Webster

Robin Thomas stars as Se. Hanson's husband, William

Jeff Bridges stars as President Jackson Evans

Writer/director Rod Lurie goes over a scene with Mariel Hemingway as others look on

Writer/director Rod Lurie with Christian Slater

Jeff Bridges at an event for The Contender (2000)

Sam Elliott at an event for The Contender (2000)

Joan Allen at an event for The Contender (2000)

Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Sam Elliott, and Saul Rubinek in The Contender (2000)

Gary Oldman, Christian Slater, Joan Allen, and Jeff Bridges in The Contender (2000)

Gary Oldman, Joan Allen, and Jeff Bridges in The Contender (2000)

Gary Oldman, Christian Slater, Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Sam Elliott, and William Petersen in The Contender (2000)