A24's 'Primetime' Teaser Reveals Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen in 'To Catch a Predator' Origin Story
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· 4 sourcesA24 has released the first teaser trailer for "Primetime," a drama-thriller directed by Lance Oppenheim and starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen, the host of "To Catch a Predator." Deadline reported the film chronicles the origins of the controversial true-crime series that aired on Dateline NBC, while IndieWire noted the story explores public shame, vigilante justice, and moral complexities. Variety added that the film is set in 2006 and features a cast including Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, and Phoebe Bridgers.
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A24 has released the first teaser trailer for 'Primetime,' a drama directed by Lance Oppenheim (Ren Faire) starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen, chronicling the origins of the 'To Catch a Predator' series. The film explores how Hansen, a journalist, took on an underworld of crime and changed television forever through the controversial true-crime program that aired on Dateline NBC.
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· 3 pulledA24 has unveiled the first trailer for Primetime, its forthcoming drama starring Robert Pattinson, which chronicles the origins of Chris Hansen's To Catch a Predator.
In 2024, we were first to report on Primetime, a film from Ren Faire's Lance Oppenheim, which at the time hadn't confirmed Hansen as the subject of the story.
To Catch a Predator is of course the true-crime program put on as part of Dateline NBC, which chronicled Hansen's efforts to out suspected child predators.
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