Movies and TvShows featuring "fictional-game-show" theme.

Squid Game (2021) is a thrilling and suspenseful TV show that follows a group of contestants who are forced to participate in a dangerous game with a large cash prize at stake. As the game progresses, the players face brutal challenges and must navigate a web of secrets and intrigue. With their lives on the line, they must do whatever it takes to survive.

Eight individuals trapped in a mysterious 8-story building participate in a tempting but dangerous show where they earn money as time passes.

In a dystopian America, a falsely convicted policeman gets his shot at freedom when he must forcibly participate in a TV game show where convicts, runners, must battle killers for their freedom. By 2017, the world economy has collapsed, and food, oil, and other natural resources are all in short supply. Unable to meet the needs of the general public, the U.S. government has likewise collapsed and given way to an iron-fisted police state divided into paramilitary zones...

Ten gorgeous singles meet in a tropical paradise. Little do they know that to win the €200,000 prize, they'll have to completely give up sex.

In the San Fernando Valley, a group of characters navigate their own personal struggles, including a depressed addict, a dying TV mogul, a sex guru, a former child prodigy, a police officer, and others. As their stories unfold, themes of love, forgiveness, and meaning emerge in a series of interconnected events.

Hot Tub Time Machine 2 is a comedy movie about a group of friends who use a hot tub time machine to travel to the future. They find themselves in an alternate timeline where they must save the world and their friend who has been shot. Along the way, they encounter various funny and adventurous situations.

This irreverent comedy anthology explores different sexual topics such as bestiality, male homosexuality, premarital sex, and more. It follows a satirical approach and incorporates elements of parody and absurdity. The film is episodic in structure, featuring a range of characters, settings, and scenarios.

Live! is a drama-thriller movie released in 2007. The plot revolves around a live television show that involves a dangerous game of Russian roulette.

In a futuristic society, a woman becomes the 10th contestant in a televised survival game where she is hunted down by a male hunter. As she tries to navigate the game and stay alive, she starts forming a connection with her pursuer. The game takes place in various locations, including the Colosseum in Rome and a beach. It is influenced by literature and features elements of giallo and science fiction. The movie explores themes of sexism and the objectification of women.

When a college student's brain is accidentally connected to a computer, he gains superhuman abilities and becomes the target of a shady group who wants to exploit his newfound powers. With the help of his friends, he must outsmart the bad guys and prevent them from using his abilities for their own gain.

Jeffrey, a gay man living in New York City in the 1990s, navigates the complexities of love, friendship, and his own fears in the midst of the AIDS crisis. As he grapples with his beliefs and relationships, Jeffrey explores the meaning of life and the pursuit of happiness.

Recep Ivedik 4 is a comedy movie set in Istanbul, Turkey. Recep finds himself on an island where he competes in a fictional reality show to win a prize. Along the way, he encounters elimination challenges, poisonous plants, hallucinations, and a fat girl. Recep's disrespectful and insolent behavior adds to the comedic moments. With the help of a spyglass and his flatulence skills, Recep tries to win the competition and the prize. The movie features eccentric characters, toilet humor, and absurd situations like flaming farts and fish urination.

The Wonders follows a teenage girl named Gelsomina who lives in rural Italy in the 1990s. She is part of a family that runs an apiary and participates in a fictional game show. Gelsomina faces social isolation and struggles with her family's patriarchal dynamics. As she becomes more involved in beekeeping, she discovers a troubled past and begins to question her place in the world. The film explores themes of isolation, family, and the awakening of a young girl.

Daniel and Stéphane, two salesmen who despise each other, join forces to compete in TV games in order to settle their debts.

Brahman Naman is a comedy film set in 1980s Bangalore, India. It follows the story of a group of college friends who compete in a trivia game show, navigating love, loss of virginity, and the ups and downs of friendship.

Shock Treatment is a dark comedy musical that takes place in a small-town television station. It satirizes the American way of life, while also exploring themes of mental health and obsession. The story revolves around a rock band, an obsessed fan, and a television camera that causes a series of bizarre events.

Diana and Wai have become overburdened with debt, and in a scheme to make some quick cash, they put together a fake "family" to go on a reality TV show. Their family is pitted against another one, and they must compete to see who can live off the smallest amount of money. But as the game approaches the end, the show's producer forces the director to make a few changes to boost ratings, which may inadvertently expose Diana and Wai for the frauds they are.

Lovable Mr. Coconut arrives in town from Hainan China where he lived with his coconuts. Here in the sophisticated urban jungles of Hong Kong. He has finally reunited with his family, as he endures Hong Kong Streets of the late 1980s, filled with stock and property gamblers, heavy mobile phones and others.

A series of unrelated amorous lovers are connected by a chain of desire.