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The Contender
Sometimes you can assassinate a leader without firing a shot.
2000·2h 6m·★ 6.7
The vice president is dead, and as the president makes his choice for a replacement, a secret contest of wills is being waged by a formidable rival. When Senator Laine Hanson is nominated as the first woman in history to hold the office, hidden agendas explode into a battle for power.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A tension-first choice where uncertainty, investigation, or escalating pressure is a major part of the appeal.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want a plot with questions to chase rather than a purely relaxed watch.
Commitment
Standard sit-down · 2h 6m
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Read the synopsis, then check the trailer.
Read the synopsis, then check the trailer, then use the drama and thriller cues to decide whether the tone fits.
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