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The Journalist
A retired past, a present suspicion.
2024·14m·★ 6.0
London, 1980s. When a former associate turns up dead inside his bar, retired criminal Peter Bendford is dragged back into the darkness he left behind. With a meticulous crime journalist building a case against him and the police closing in, Bendford must survive one brutal interrogation to prove he’s no longer the man he once was.
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
Light commitment · 14m
Use the runtime as a quick check against how much time you have tonight.
Start here
Read the synopsis, then check the trailer.
Read the synopsis, then check the trailer, then use the thriller and crime cues to decide whether the tone fits.
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Who's in it
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