Manipulations was released in the year 2000。Manipulations is also called as The Contender, Persona non grata, Kandidaatti, Candidate, Candidata al poder, Rufmord - Jenseits der Moral, Conspiración。

A political thriller about Laine Hanson, a senator who is nominated to become Vice President following the death of the previous office holder. During the confirmation process, Laine is the victim of a vicious attack on her personal life in which stories of sexual deviancy are spread. She is torn as to whether she should fight back, or stick to her high principles and refuse to comment on the allegations. Although it isn't easy, she sticks to her guns, and in the end she is rewarded for it.

Manipulations actors and actresses include Christian Slater, Gary Oldman, Kristen Shaw, Mariel Hemingway, Mike Binder, Philip Baker Hall, Sam Elliott, Saul Rubinek, William Petersen。