The real 'To Catch a Predator' host Chris Hansen isn't happy about 'Primetime'
The real-life host of 'To Catch a Predator,' Chris Hansen, has publicly criticized the upcoming A24 film 'Primetime.' Hansen labeled the movie, which stars Robert Pattinson as a fictionalized version of himself, as a complete work of fiction.
Why it matters
The film highlights the ethical controversies surrounding reality television and the real-world consequences of sensationalized media coverage.
Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen in "Primetime." A24 "Primetime" stars Robert Pattinson as "To Catch a Predator" host Chris Hansen. "To Catch a Predator" was a hit TV show on NBC in the 2000s. The real Chris Hansen calls the movie a "work of fiction." A24's "Primetime" is a fictionalized look at the hit show "To Catch a Predator," which aired on NBC from 2004 to 2007. The film, directed by Lance Oppenheim, follows host Chris Hansen ( Robert Pattinson ), who, along with his producer Andie Bender (Merritt Wever), is determined to get "To Catch a Predator" to the top of the ratings at any cost. The show, which ran as part of NBC's "Dateline" newsmagazine franchise, was controversial from the start for televising undercover stings.
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