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# The Contender (2000): cast and crew

52 cast and 26 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Joan Allen](https://film.one/person/joan-allen.md) as Laine Hanson
- [Gary Oldman](https://film.one/person/gary-oldman.md) as Shelly Runyon
- [Jeff Bridges](https://film.one/person/jeff-bridges.md) as President Jackson Evans
- [Christian Slater](https://film.one/person/christian-slater.md) as Reginald Webster
- [Sam Elliott](https://film.one/person/sam-elliott.md) as Kermit Newman
- [William Petersen](https://film.one/person/william-l-petersen.md) as Jack Hathaway
- [Saul Rubinek](https://film.one/person/saul-rubinek.md) as Jerry Tolliver
- [Philip Baker Hall](https://film.one/person/philip-baker-hall.md) as Oscar Billings
- [Robin Thomas](https://film.one/person/robin-thomas.md) as William Hanson
- [Kathryn Morris](https://film.one/person/kathryn-morris.md) as Paige Willomina
- [Mike Binder](https://film.one/person/mike-binder.md) as Lewis Hollis
- [Kristen Shaw](https://film.one/person/kristen-shaw.md) as Fiona Hathaway
- [Douglas Urbanski](https://film.one/person/douglas-urbanski.md) as Makerowitz
- Noah Fryrear as Timmy
- Angelica Page as Dierdra
- Joseph Lyle Taylor as Paul Smith
- Kevin Geer as Congressman Skakle
- Doug Roberts as Congressman Harding
- [Mariel Hemingway](https://film.one/person/mariel-hemingway.md) as Cynthia Lee
- Bev Appleton as Congressman Marshall
- Sandra Register as Glenda
- Tony Booth as Peter Crenshaw
- Andrew Boothby as Steve Poullet
- Irene Ziegler as Maggie Runyon
- Del Driver as Director Friend
- Sean Pratt as Wilke
- Bill Bevins as Anchorman
- Ed Sala as Show Producer
- Kirk Penberthy as Stevenson
- Justin Dray as Stagehand
- David Laubacher as Reporter #4
- David Bridgewater as Aide
- Kevin Grantz as Secret Service Chief
- Michael Kennedy as Congressman Fletcher
- David Londoner as Congressman Jones
- [Larry King](https://film.one/person/larry-king.md) as Larry King
- Amit Mehta as ABU Hunter
- Catherine Shaffner as Patricia Lavameer
- Liz Marks as Sheila
- Sherri Richmond as Reporter
- Teresa Jones as Reporter
- Lynn West as Reporter
- Heather Rosbeck as Elaine Bidwell
- Dawn Westbrook as Secretary
- Jolene Carroll as Maid
- Michael Goodwin as Reporter
- Ashly Covington as Aide (uncredited)
- Cynthia Webb as Nurse (uncredited)
- Caryn Mower as Drowning Victim (uncredited)
- Robert Shepherd as Congressman (uncredited)
- [Denis Maloney](https://film.one/person/denis-maloney.md) as White House Photographer (uncredited)
- Lucas N. Hall as Congressional Aid (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Rod Lurie](https://film.one/person/rod-lurie.md): Director

## Writing

- [Rod Lurie](https://film.one/person/rod-lurie.md): Writer

## Production

- Mary Jo Slater: Casting
- [Marc Frydman](https://film.one/person/marc-frydman.md): Producer
- [Douglas Urbanski](https://film.one/person/douglas-urbanski.md): Producer
- [Willi Baer](https://film.one/person/willi-bar.md): Producer
- James Spies: Producer
- Rainer Bienger: Executive Producer
- [Gary Oldman](https://film.one/person/gary-oldman.md): Executive Producer
- Maurice Leblond: Executive Producer
- Scott Shiffman: Co-Producer
- Steve Loglisci: Co-Producer
- Oriana Robertson: Unit Production Manager

## Camera

- [Denis Maloney](https://film.one/person/denis-maloney.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Michael Jablow](https://film.one/person/michael-jablow.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Larry Groupé](https://film.one/person/larry-groupe.md): Original Music Composer

## Art

- [Alec Hammond](https://film.one/person/alec-hammond.md): Production Design
- Halina Gebarowicz: Art Direction
- Eloise Crane Stammerjohn: Set Decoration

## Costume and make-up

- [Matthew Jacobsen](https://film.one/person/matthew-jacobsen.md): Costume Design

## Crew

- Ronnie Rondell Jr.: Stunts
- Caryn Mower: Stunts
- Hubie Kerns Jr.: Stunts
- Doug Coleman: Stunts
- Loyd Catlett: Stunt Coordinator
- Daniel W. Barringer: Stunts

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