Primetime
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The Culver Theater
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The Cinemas Los Angeles
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Videos & Photos
- Trailer 1 (02:12)
Movie Info & Cast
Synopsis
In 2006, To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen sets out to make television history.
Cast
- Robert Pattinson
- Merritt Wever
- Anna Faris
- Skyler Gisondo
- Bokeem Woodbine
- Tony Revolori
- Jonathan Lipnicki
- Alex Winter
- Sean Bridgers
- Ty Johnson
Moviegoers are saying
Primetime splits its audience right down the middle: admirers praise Lance Oppenheim's maximalist, unnerving style and Robert Pattinson's slimy, multi-layered turn, while detractors call Chris Hansen a cartoonish caricature and the whole thing 'Predator sympathy.' The most-quoted moments are Pattinson's full-body mouthwash spit and Creed Bratton being 'bone chilling in just 90 seconds,' but Skyler Gisondo and Merritt Wever keep getting singled out as the real heart of the film. With an average rating near 3.7/10, the crowd's tags say it all: this is a movie you'll respect, resent, or both.
Top Mentions
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Letterboxd User Reviews
3.7
813.6K
140.8K
257.5K
- Sep 5, 2026
somebody get these PREDATORS out of here
starstruckSep 25, 2026What would have happened if I wasn't here? Kind of unbelievable. Puts Hansen's most demonic tendencies on full display with such a maximalist visual style i didn't think most directors today were confident enough to even attempt. Pattinson is every bit as multi-layered and…
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Ali - Sep 25, 2026
Cinematographer needs head
FramesofnickSep 7, 2026not enough people are talking about the full body mouthwash spit robert pattinson does in this
-ˏˋ mak ˊˎ-Sep 22, 2026Feels like being inside the static between the tv screen and reality. Lance Oppenheim’s filmmaking so brilliantly makes tangible the contrast between the absurd theatricality of To Catch a Predator and the darkness of what it was doing. Equally hilarious and horrifying.…
Sydney🚀 - Sep 6, 2026
a little hypocritical coming from the 100 year old preying on bella swan
timtamtitusSep 10, 2026i still can’t believe this was directed by the guy who made the atomic bomb
jer ☘️🦇🎃Sep 23, 2026Robert Pattinson is reverse gal gadot in the sense that his best role is always the next movie
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Atom Users Reviews
POPULAR TAGS
Reviews
- SLSarah Lindsay
I really they captured the rawness of to catch a predator
ZNZam Nwosuplot was not it. left much to be desired. but fantastic cinematography
MOMary OlimjanovaGreat movie
- ALAmanda Lamarz
NOTHING near Chris’ REAL shows!! FAKE feeling!! WOULDN’T see it again!!!
LPLogan PoundsHard to watch. It is an intense movie given the subject matter, but more so felt like an attack on Chris Hansen rather than the true evil of the predators.
GCGoutam ChapalamaduguGreat watch. Don’t miss.
- SRStephanie Reyna
Rob did great!
SCSteve Cookfantastic
MAMimi AbdoGoing down as one of my fave movies ever
Metacritic
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Sep 5, 2026
It’s a stunning demonstration of [Pattinson’s] range, and watching the film you can’t imagine any other performer of his generation pulling it off.
Bilge Ebiri
New York Magazine (Vulture)
Sep 5, 2026
Robert Pattinson puts in a striking performance as the embattled Hansen, and Merritt Wever is phenomenal as (fictional) producer Andie Bender. Yet coming just a year after David Osit’s excellent documentary Predators, and featuring much in the way of dramatic contrivance, Primetime can feel like a somewhat lurid dramatisation of a knotty real-life subject.
Nikki Baughan
Screen Daily
Sep 5, 2026
Daniel Garber’s inspired, allusive and often very witty editing style constantly makes illuminating connections and interruptions. But otherwise, this uncompromisingly grimy approach would be actively repellent were it not for the extraordinary performances, which make “Primetime” a thing you cannot stop watching even as the desire to flee to the nearest shower cubicle grows.
Jessica Kiang
Variety
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Primetime come out in theaters?
September 25, 2026 is the release date.
How long is Primetime (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 47min long.
What's Primetime (2026) about?
In 2006, To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen sets out to make television history.
Who's the cast of Primetime (2026)?
- Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen
- Merritt Wever
- Anna Faris as Mary Joan Hansen
- Skyler Gisondo
- Bokeem Woodbine
- Tony Revolori
- Jonathan Lipnicki as Actor
- Alex Winter
- Sean Bridgers
- Ty Johnson as Police Officer
Who's the director behind Primetime (2026)?
Lance Oppenheim directed Primetime (2026).
Who produced Primetime (2026)?
Ari Aster, Fred Berger and Tyler Campellone produced Primetime (2026).
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