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Series 7: The Contenders (2001)

“Real People in Real Danger!”

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Plot

In the chilling realm of reality television, "Series 7: The Contenders" paints a haunting portrait of a society consumed by fame. Six ordinary Americans, plucked from the comfortable confines of anonymity, are thrust into the limelight where survival assumes a horrifying new meaning. The game is simple yet brutally primal: kill or be killed. The reigning champion, Dawn Lagarto, a hard-nosed expectant mother, fights to maintain her title and, more importantly, her life. Unfolding like a perverse game of life and death, the narrative oscillates between Dawn and her contenders, each vying to dethrone her and rise as the new champion. As bullets fly and trust evaporates, the audience is left questioning the twisted depths humanity could sink to for fame. Beyond the blood and gore, the real horror lies in the unanswered questions. What is the prize? How are contenders chosen? But these queries pale in comparison to the disturbing reflection of our society's unabashed pursuit of notoriety. "Series 7: The Contenders" is more than just a satirical commentary on reality TV. It's a dark mirror held up to our fame-obsessed culture, a thrilling exploration of the lengths ordinary people will go to win their freedom - or simply to survive. As the contenders battle it out, viewers are left teetering on the edge, forced to confront the horrifying possibility of such a dystopian reality. Will Dawn survive and secure her freedom, or will the crown of this macabre game show adorn a new champion?

Where to watch Series 7: The Contenders?

Series 7: The Contenders is an action movie featuring Brooke Smith and directed by Daniel Minahan.

Series 7: The Contenders is currently streaming on Hoopla.