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The Contestant (2007): Cast & Box Office

The Contestant (2007) movie poster

The Contestant is a 2007 drama thriller directed by Rodrigo Cortés, starring Leonardo Sbaraglia as Martín Circo Martín, Luis Zahera and Fernando Cayo. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $302,487 worldwide.

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The Contestant (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Rodrigo Cortés
Genres
Drama , Thriller , Comedy
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Contestant About?

The premise of The Contestant without spoilers.

Martín’s lucky hit when he wins the most lucrative prize in television history puts his life upside down.

The Contestant Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • prize
  • fictional game show
  • economics
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Cast & crew

The Contestant Cast & Characters

Leonardo Sbaraglia leads the cast as Martín Circo Martín, with Luis Zahera as Pizarro and Fernando Cayo as Eloy. Directed by Rodrigo Cortés; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Contestant

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From the director

More from Rodrigo Cortés

More films directed by Rodrigo Cortés: Love Gets a Room, La broma, 1:58 and Por activa y por pasiva.

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Box office

The Contestant Box Office

The Contestant grossed $302,487 worldwide.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$302.5K

International
$302.5K
Details

The Contestant Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “The Contestant - Der Kandidat” and “The Winner Takes It All”.

Also known as
  • The Contestant - Der Kandidat
  • The Winner Takes It All

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FAQ

The Contestant FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Contestant, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Contestant?

The Contestant runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was The Contestant released?

The Contestant was released on March 11, 2007.

Who directed The Contestant?

The Contestant was directed by Rodrigo Cortés.

More films by Rodrigo Cortés

Who is in the cast of The Contestant?

The Contestant stars Leonardo Sbaraglia as Martín Circo Martín, Luis Zahera as Pizarro and Fernando Cayo as Eloy, among 6 credited actors.

How much did The Contestant make at the box office?

The Contestant grossed $302,487 worldwide.

Does The Contestant have a post-credit scene?

No. The Contestant has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Contestant in?

The original language of The Contestant is Spanish.

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