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The Contenders

A dark comedy on friendship, sex, death and the secret of happiness
Jan 1, 2009 · 1h 15m
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On a winter night, Ken and Nora host a birthday party in their house by the beach. But why does the guest of honor suddenly die? The remaining friends spend the night discussing sex, death and the secret of happiness till dawn, waiting for an answer.

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$32,000
Revenue
—
Country
US

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