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Series 7: The Contenders (2001) 6.5
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Reviews: 129 user | 68 critic | 29 from Metacritic.com A TV program selects people at random to kill one another for fame and their freedom. Director:Daniel MinahanWriter:Daniel Minahan |
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Dawn
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Dairy Mart Clerk
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Tony
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Connie
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Franklin
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Sheila
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Lindsay
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Jeff
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Doria
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Dawn's Cameraman
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Michelle
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Craig
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Nathan
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Bob
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Doctor
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Ever seen the show "Survivor" and wished they would just start killing each other?? Series 7 literally gives its contestants the guns. The film is not merely a satire on reality TV. It is an example of just how far people will shamelessly go for fame. 6 contenders are pitted against each other in a no holds barred, kill or be killed contest. The reigning champ is Dawn, a hard-nosed, mother-to-be. We go back and forth between Dawn and the other 5 contenders to see if someone can dethrone Dawn and become the new Champion. What is the prize? How are the contestants picked? These questions are not as important as asking yourself how shameless has our society become? Written by Jeff Mellinger <jmell@uclink4.berkeley.edu>
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6 contestants, 6 guns, no rules! See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 May 2001 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
Series 7 See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
£105,118 (UK) (1 June 2001)Gross:
£203,244 (UK) (8 June 2001)Company Credits
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Dawn Lagarto: Bring my baby here or else innocent people are gonna die!
[Audience members applaud and cheer.]
Dawn Lagarto: That means YOU, ASSHOLES!
[Audience shuts up.]
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Written and Performed by Girls Against Boys
Published by Action Collar Music/BMI
Courtesy of Touch and Go Records
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The idea for this project came to Daniel Minahan after he worked for a reality TV show. See more »Goofs
The truck's tires are perfectly intact, despite during the helicopter shots sparks flying up and the commentator telling us his tires had blown out and he was riding on his rims. See more »Quotes
[After taking a movie audience hostage]Dawn Lagarto: Bring my baby here or else innocent people are gonna die!
[Audience members applaud and cheer.]
Dawn Lagarto: That means YOU, ASSHOLES!
[Audience shuts up.]
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Crazy Credits
After the title credits, a warning appears "Due to the graphic nature of this program, viewer discretion is advised." See more »Soundtracks
"Let Me Come Back"Written and Performed by Girls Against Boys
Published by Action Collar Music/BMI
Courtesy of Touch and Go Records
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This film is many things - an insight into the future of Reality TV - a very funny black comedy - and a touching story of people forced beyond the edge of reason.
Recommended if you love or hate Reality TV shows, the film is set as back to back episodes of series 7 of The Contenders, an American show where the current champion and five randomly selected challengers have to kill or be killed - and the winner gets to appear in the next series.
Proof, if proof were needed, that a good film with a good script does not need well-known actors to be a success.