Death at the Dinner Party vs The Contender
Death at the Dinner Party has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.7/10 for The Contender). Death at the Dinner Party is the shorter watch at 1h 27m compared with 2h 6m. The Contender is the older of the two (2000 against 2026). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Death at the Dinner Party
The Contender| Death at the Dinner Party | The Contender | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2000 |
| Length | 1h 27m | 2h 6m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller, TV Movie | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | Canada | – |
| Director | Alain Desrochers | Rod Lurie |
| Main cast | Martina Ortiz Luis, Anana Rydvald, Russell Yuen, Brandon Knox, Tristen Sky | Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, Saul Rubinek, Joan Allen, Sam Elliott |
Synopsis
Death at the Dinner Party
When a star psychology student dies during a faculty party, Andrea Gibbs and her son Ethan are drawn into the dangerous manipulations of renowned professor Alan Jackson, a man determined to bury the truth at any cost.
The Contender
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.
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