‘Primetime’ trailer: Robert Pattinson transforms into Chris Hansen in A24’s true-crime thriller
A24 has released the trailer for 'Primetime,' a drama starring Robert Pattinson as journalist Chris Hansen. The film explores the ethical complexities surrounding the 2006 investigation series 'To Catch a Predator.'
Why it matters
The film examines the intersection of media ethics, public service, and entertainment, reflecting on a significant moment in American pop culture history.
A24 has unveiled the first full trailer for Primetime , offering a first proper look at Robert Pattinson’s transformation into television journalist Chris Hansen in Lance Oppenheim’s fact-inspired drama about one of America’s most controversial media phenomena. The film is set to premiere in competition at the Venice International Film Festival before arriving in theatres on September 25.
Set in 2006, Primetime chronicles the meteoric rise of Hansen and NBC’s To Catch a Predator , the hidden-camera investigation series that blurred the line between public service journalism and primetime entertainment. The trailer follows Hansen as he becomes increasingly consumed by the ambition to make television history, even as the show’s explosive popularity raises difficult questions about spectacle, ethics and the human cost of turning criminal investigations into appointment viewing.
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