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The Contestant (2025) | Slate

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In 1996, a 19-year-old Patrick Bresnan enters a local television contest for the chance to visit the set of Baywatch, then the world's most popular TV show. Nearly three decades later, he revisits the home-video footage of his unlikely adventure, offering a personal glimpse into 1990s television and fan culture.

Released: 2025
Runtime: 14m
Genres: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Language: English

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Patrick BresnanDirector

Ivete LucasWriter

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