When "The Contender" came out, some reviews spoofed "On the Waterfront"'s famous line to review it. As it is, the movie does overall make a good point about the double standard used in confirmation hearings: they ask women about sexual follies, but don't ask men. In this case, Pres. Jackson Evans (Jeff Bridges) nominates Sen. Laine Hanson (Joan Allen) to be vice president, but right-wing Sen. Sheldon Runyon (Gary Oldman) and cronies seek to destroy her career with questions about her sexual exploits.
Now, the movie's problem. It's one of those movies that was really good up until the very end. The end seemed just plain unrealistic. But overall, it is worth seeing.
Now, the movie's problem. It's one of those movies that was really good up until the very end. The end seemed just plain unrealistic. But overall, it is worth seeing.