The Contender (2000)

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.

Genres: Drama, Thriller

What to watch after The Contender

• Nothing But the Truth (2008) — Same feel: dramatic, serious
• Any Given Sunday (1999) — Same feel: dramatic, thought-provoking
• Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) — Two steps away in the credits
• Public Enemies (2009) — Same feel: dramatic, serious
• The Conspirator (2010) — Same feel: dramatic, serious
• Nixon (1995) — Same feel: dramatic, serious