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The Contestant

The naked truth about the world's first reality star.

6.9(63)20231h 31m1

The incredible true story of a man who lived for 15 months trapped inside a small room, naked, starving and alone... and completely unaware that his life was being broadcast on national TV in Japan, to over 15 million viewers a week.

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • japan
  • based on true story
  • naked
  • television broadcast
  • locked in
  • locked room
  • reality tv
  • locked inside
  • reality show
  • naked life

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Clair Titley

Produced in

United Kingdom, United States of America

Where to watch

Availability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

Gallery

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Videos

Release dates

  • IndiaIN

    • PremiereJio MAMI Film Festival27 Oct 2023
  • United StatesUS

    • Digital / OTTRHulu2 May 2024
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereSheffield DocFest13 Jun 2024
    • Theatrical12A29 Nov 2024
    • Digital / OTT1230 Dec 2024
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereSydney Film Festival7 Jun 2024
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival8 Sept 2023
    • Theatrical8 Sept 2023
  • GermanyDE

    • Digital / OTT20 Sept 2024
  • GuamGU

    • Digital / OTTHulu2 May 2024
  • IsraelIL

    • Digital / OTTDisney+22 Sept 2024
  • Puerto RicoPR

    • Digital / OTTRHulu2 May 2024
  • SingaporeSG

    • Digital / OTTM18Disney+20 Sept 2024
  • South KoreaKR

    • Premiere12DMZ International Documentary Film Festival29 Sept 2024
  • U.S. Virgin IslandsVI

    • Digital / OTTRHulu2 May 2024

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The Contestant was released on 8 September 2023.

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