Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’ Director Has a Challenge for Chris Hansen
Hansen called the film a fictionalized version of his work and gave Pattinson a D grade after seeing the screening.
- On Thursday, Chris Hansen attended a screening of A24's 'Primetime' and publicly criticized the biopic as 'a complete work of fiction' that felt detached from reality.
- Directed by Lance Oppenheim, the film stars Robert Pattinson as Hansen during his 2006 'To Catch a Predator' tenure, though production never consulted the investigative journalist during filming.
- Hansen refused to sign a restrictive nondisclosure agreement for an early screening, calling the movie 'exploitative and predatory' and giving Pattinson's performance a 'D' grade.
- In an 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em' approach, Hansen purchased ad time before screenings to promote his true-crime streaming service, TruBlu, capitalizing on the film's release.
- Beyond the film controversy, Hansen continues hosting 'Takedown With Chris Hansen' on his network and recently signed a book deal to author thrillers inspired by his investigative work.
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‘To Catch a Predator’ Host Chris Hansen Criticizes Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’ After Watching the Film
'To Catch a Predator' Host Chris Hansen Criticizes Robert Pattinson's 'Primetime' After Watching the Film Chris Hansen, the TV journalist who became a household name as the host of NBC’s “To Catch a Predator,” has publicly shared his negative response to “Primetime,” the 2025 thriller starring Robert Pattinson that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Hansen, whose career has focused…
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Chris Hansen Finally Saw 'Primetime', Still Not A Fan
After weeks of providing A24’s Primetime with free press, Chris Hansen has finally seen the Lance Oppenheim-helmed thriller. On Friday, the former To Catch a Predator host teased his reaction after catching a screening of the movie, which is now in theaters, based on Esquire‘s depiction of Hansen in the 2007 article “Tonight on Dateline […]
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