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The Lifeguard
This Summer Growing Up is Optional
2013·1h 38m·★ 5.5
Leigh, feeling unfulfilled, quits her reporter job in New York and returns to the place she last felt happy: her childhood home in Connecticut. She takes a job as a lifeguard, regresses into adolescent behavior, and begins a dangerous relationship with a troubled teenager, leading to consequences for everyone involved.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
A lighter choice that leans on character chemistry, humor, and an easier emotional rhythm.
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Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want something accessible, warm, or easy to settle into.
Commitment
Light commitment · 1h 38m
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