Where to watch The Contender (2000) tonight
The Contender (2000) runs 2 h 6 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.7 from 275 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 6 min — ends 10:06 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Released
- October 13, 2000
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 from 275 votes
- Director
- Rod Lurie
- Starring
- Joan Allen, Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Contender?
- The Contender is 2 h 6 min long (126 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:06 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Contender rated?
- The Contender is rated R in the US.
- Is The Contender a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Contender?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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