Series 7: The Contenders

Jan 20, 2001

1h 26m

★ 6.3

Real People in Real Danger!

Overview

A reality TV program selects six contestants to participate in a free-for-all, no holds barred deathmatch, where they must skillfully outwit and kill each other in order to be the last person alive.

Genres

Action

Comedy

Thriller

Production Companies

October Films

Open City Films

Killer Films

Blow Up Pictures

Film4 Productions

Series 7: The Contenders Trailers

Cast

Dawn

Brooke Smith

Dairy Mart Clerk

Mark Woodbury

Tony

Michael Kaycheck

Connie

Marylouise Burke

Franklin

Richard Venture

Sheila

Donna Hanover

Lindsay

Merritt Wever

Jeff

Glenn Fitzgerald

Doria

Angelina Phillips

Dawn's Cameraman

Tom Gilroy

Michelle

Nada Despotovich

Craig

Stephen Michael Rinaldi

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