Continuity mistake: In the beginning of the movie there is a scene where Joan Allen is walking next to the President. If you look closely at her feet, she is wearing two different colored high heels.
The Contender (2000)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: Rod Lurie
Starring: Gary Oldman, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, Joan Allen, William Petersen
Hathaway is arrested; the car accident and the rescue was to boost his career and image. Laine Hanson was drunk that night but did not participate in that orgy. The President makes a "shame on you, you vultures!"/"what happened to democracy?" speech at a press conference. Laine Hanson becomes the candidate for Vice President.
Rod Lurie
More mistakes in The Contender
Laine Hanson: Principles only mean something when you stick to them when its inconvenient.
Trivia: Judging by his looks, one would think Gary Oldman is paying homage to that Sean Penn's also somewhat 'offbeat' lawyer-characterization in "Carlito's Way".