The Contractor (2022) is a tense, grounded action thriller that delves into the psychological cost of modern warfare and the murky world of private military operations. Directed by Tarik Saleh and starring Chris Pine in a raw, gripping performance, the film follows James Harper, a decorated U.S.

Special Forces sergeant who is involuntarily discharged from the military due to medical and financial complications. Struggling to support his family and stripped of his benefits, Harper reluctantly joins a shadowy private contracting firm offering high-risk, off-the-books missions.

His first assignment takes him to Berlin under the guise of surveillance work, but the mission spirals into chaos when Harper realizes he’s been set up. Hunted by his own employers and international intelligence agencies, he’s forced to go on the run in a foreign land, using his training and instincts to survive while uncovering a conspiracy that targets not only him—but also the truth about the company he trusted. As he fights to return home and protect his family, Harper grapples with the morality of service and the betrayal of those who exploit soldiers for profit.