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Series 7: The Contenders
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Series 7: The Contenders

2001
Comedy
Drama
1h 26m
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... (imdb)
Directed by:
Daniel Minahan
Written by:
Daniel Minahan
Starring:
Brooke Smith Brooke Smith Glenn Fitzgerald Glenn Fitzgerald Tom Gilroy Merritt Wever Merritt Wever Donna Hanover Marylouise Burke Marylouise Burke Michael Kaycheck Richard Venture Richard Venture Will Arnett Will Arnett Nada Despotovich Mark Woodbury Angelina Phillips
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Genres:
Comedy, Drama, Suspense/Thriller
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Series 7: The Contenders

2001
Comedy
Drama
1h 26m
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gimGim
Rated 03 Aug 2007
35
2nd
Great concept, wretched execution
Rated 03 Aug 2007
wanyquistWaNyquist
Rated 21 Jun 2016
7
66th
First off it's not a movie criticizing reality TV, it's a dark humour movie. The execution is spot on (with ad breaks and all!) but the characters lack personality, even if the acting is pretty good.
Rated 21 Jun 2016
drewrocks34drewrocks34
Rated 14 Aug 2007
25
19th
The ending? -65
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 31 Jan 2011
35
32nd
When a film imitates reality TV as faithfully as "The Contenders" it falls into the same traps. Lots of forced sentimentality, crappy montages and annoying characters. However, to the film's credit, it finally winks at the viewer when the ending rolls around, finishing with a "scene reenactment" that almost makes the entire experience worth it. Certainly a unique film, if a very flawed one.
Rated 31 Jan 2011
jmboschJMBosch
Rated 24 Oct 2007
70
43rd
Very interesting idea. Somewhat campy and rigid for a pseudo-reality style, but some pretty solid scenes. Sometimes I love it, sometimes I hate it, strange...
Rated 24 Oct 2007
auritechauritech
Rated 02 Jan 2011
52
42nd
While rife with good ideas, it's ultimately way too silly in execution, which unravels the satire to a point where its message is lost.
Rated 02 Jan 2011
getmoneygetmoney
Rated 04 Sep 2012
82
64th
Better than the Hunger Games.
Rated 04 Sep 2012
vince_leoVince Leo
Rated 14 Aug 2007
71
62nd
Series 7: The Contenders holds up a skewed mirror to our chosen form of prurient entertainment, but as time goes by, and these shows grow more exploitative, it's becoming even harder to discern the difference between reality and a complete satire like this one.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 30 Jan 2013
86
84th
If there's one problem with the film it's that, in aping the manufactured drama style and narration of the reality shows its mocking, it feels repetitive and drawn out. On the other hand it's consistently hilarious, hits nearly every mark it shoots for and has characters that are simultaneously absurd and believable.
Rated 30 Jan 2013
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 10 Oct 2010
68
65th
Another underrated film that does the best with what it can. Cast works well for the most part, writing is clever. Pretty good satire all in all.
Rated 10 Oct 2010
explodingboyExplodingBoy
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
79th
Bizarre, offbeat, irreverent, sweet as Hell.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
rapinchierapinchie
Rated 11 Dec 2020
75
77th
I have such a soft spot for this movie.
Rated 11 Dec 2020
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
95th
Not seen by many, but a truly underrated social commentary showing just what the world of reality television is coming to. Done on a shoe string budget, and it shows, but the potshots it takes at American pop culture are dead on.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 09 Aug 2018
22
1st
Could have been good, but my god what a failure. Made in the style of reality tv, which I hate so maybe that sways my vote. Truly amateur on all fronts; filming,effects, flow, acting. I did watch it all just to see the conclusion, what the fuck?
Rated 09 Aug 2018
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 25 May 2012
30
12th
This could have been really funny if it wasn't so fucking disturbing.
Rated 25 May 2012
itsbenitsben
Rated 28 Mar 2018
40
35th
Boring as hell. Really slow. The reenactment scene almost saved it for me but then the last shot threw all that out the window. just a generally bad film with some good scenes
Rated 28 Mar 2018
acefreemokacefreemok
Rated 14 Oct 2007
62
20th
Great idea, but ultimately it was poorly done.
Rated 14 Oct 2007
uksubsUKSubs
Rated 26 Feb 2007
74
75th
In many ways, it is the poor man's Running Man. A good story and filmwork outweigh the mediocre acting. Except for the doctor, since I went to law school with him, his acting was superb.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 24 Jul 2013
55
28th
Not great execution of a quality idea. The reality TV representation probably seemed spot on for the 90s reality shows it was mimicking but they've come so far that it feels terribly dated. Execution also drags a short movie out with repetitive bull. Acting wasn't great and I didn't find it as funny as everyone else seems to until a certain cameo happens in the end (not really a cameo as he wasn't famous yet).
Rated 24 Jul 2013
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 31 Jan 2011
95
98th
I bought this recently on DVD, and even though it was a film it was such a spot on parody, I was expecting ad breaks! Survivor should be like this :-)
Rated 31 Jan 2011
yilbyilb
Rated 08 Mar 2008
80
92nd
Funny and entertaining in a scary sort of way. One could have a discussion about the merits of this as entertainment & the fact that we find this as entertainment & what that means for humans, or be pleased with the tense story line, sensational moments, & unpredictable outcome. Of course since I've only heard about reality TV & not watched it, maybe i have a stilted view.
Rated 08 Mar 2008
amerigoamerigo
Rated 29 Mar 2008
81
74th
A topnotch piece of satire. It adroitly manages to avoid falling back to all out spoof. An intelligent imitation of "reality" shows that's spiked with irony but wry enough to be almost "realistic". It is genuinely disturbing at times, as it manages to capture the essence of blockbuster shows with millions of viewers--the contemporary media zeitgeist.
Rated 29 Mar 2008
markkermodemarkkermode
Rated 09 Jan 2009
0
0th
"Ends up straddling an uneasy divide between genuinely edgy artistry and bluntly indulgent bluster..."
Rated 09 Jan 2009
hpbuttcraftHP_Buttcraft
Rated 28 Dec 2012
92
95th
15 years later and this movie is still too smart for its own good.
Rated 28 Dec 2012
sethgeckoSethGecko
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
17th
Very good, but a total rip-off of Battle Royale
Rated 14 Aug 2007
bonsequiturBonSequitur
Rated 18 Aug 2011
80
54th
A biting parody of reality television, The Contenders is less interested in contriving a justification for its reality than in mercilessly skewering the formula, object, and function of reality TV shows, and all the better for it.
Rated 18 Aug 2011

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