Robert Pattinson in new look at A24's 'Primetime'

‘Primetime’ keeps audiences hooked with its gritty and immersive storytelling

In 2004, the series premiere of “To Catch a Predator” aired on Dateline NBC, and 22 years later came “Primetime,” directed by Lance Oppenheim. The film is his first narrative feature film and a strong start to his film career. “Primetime” was released in theaters Sept. 25 and stars Robert Pattinson (Chris Hansen) and Skyler Gisondo (Dan Plum).

Before There Was ‘Primetime’, There Was ‘Hard Candy’

Both Hard Candy (2005) and Lance Oppenheim’s Primetime (2026) occupy a dark, deeply unsettling corner of cinema that explores the exploitation of internet predators and the terrifying nature of extrajudicial justice. In Hard Candy, 14-year-old Hayley Stark (Elliot Page) meets 32-year-old photographer Jeff Kohlver (Patrick Wilson) after he grooms her in an online chatroom. Jeff […]

Robert Pattinson shines in ‘Primetime’

If you’ve been to the movie theater in the past few months, chances are you’ve seen the visually arresting trailer for “Primetime,” documentarian Lance Oppenheim’s autopsy of “To Catch a Predator” host Chris Hansen. Robert Pattinson’s Hansen impression, particularly his delivery of the iconic line “you see how this looks, right?,” took the internet by...

Robert Pattinson in new look at A24's 'Primetime'

Robert Pattinson steps into the shoes of Chris Hansen, the iconic TV show host, To Catch a Predatorin the dramatic thriller Primetimefrom the director Lance Oppenheim and the indie studio A24. The plot is set in 2006a year that marked an important chapter for the program To Catch a Predatorwhich followed Hansen and a camera crew as they attempted to catch pedophiles in complex sting operations. The show aired from 2004 to 2007 on NBC, and despit…