Robert Pattinson stars in A24's "Primetime," a film about Chris Hansen and "To Catch a Predator"
The trailer for A24’s new film "Primetime," starring Robert Pattinson, depicts a dramatized look at NBC’s "To Catch a Predator" and its host Chris Hansen, and will debut at the Venice Film Festival before a September theatrical release.
A24’s upcoming drama "Primetime" features Robert Pattinson in a leading role alongside Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo and Phoebe Bridgers. The film, directed by Lance Oppenheim, centers on the controversial NBC series "To Catch a Predator" and its host Chris Hansen, whose methods have been criticized for entrapment and public shaming. The first full trailer suggests the story focuses on Hansen’s obsessive pursuit of suspects, portraying him as increasingly unstable. Pattinson also serves as a producer on the project. "Primetime" is scheduled to premiere at the Venice Film Festival and will open in U.S. theaters on September 25.
"The series was often less about protecting children than about entrapping people and getting them placed on sex offender registries in front of millions of viewers," the documentary "Predators" argues. The trailer has sparked discussion about whether the film will examine Hansen’s perspective or primarily critique his tactics.