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The Contender
59
Metascore
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100
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
One of those rare movies where you leave the theater having been surprised and entertained, and then start arguing.
88
Charlotte Observer
Lawrence Toppman
Charlotte Observer
Lawrence Toppman
Supplies the three key elements of the best political thrillers: suspense, credibility and the feeling that you're really sitting in the Oval Office.
75
Miami Herald
Rene Rodriguez
Miami Herald
Rene Rodriguez
Heavy-handed and manipulative, it also proves formidably engrossing.
70
Washington Post
Stephen Hunter
Washington Post
Stephen Hunter
As entertainment of a tawdry but compelling sort, The Contender certainly delivers.
67
Austin Chronicle
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
Marjorie Baumgarten
A potpourri of issue-oriented drama enlivened by superlative performances and smart dialogue.
67
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Engages in the cinematic equivalent of not inhaling.
60
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers
Until The Contender slips into partisan politics and platitudinous piety, it's a lively, entertaining ride.
60
Washington Post
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
Desson Thomson
I can recommend the first two-thirds of this movie with great enthusiasm.
40
Film.com
Tom Keogh
Film.com
Tom Keogh
The film's very premise, while initially promising, doesn't hold up to lengthy scrutiny.
20
Film.com
Robert Horton
Film.com
Robert Horton
The film looks horrendous, poorly composed and staged, and the rhythm staggers.
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