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Primetime is a 2026 American psychological thriller[a] film written by Ajon Singh and directed by Lance Oppenheim. It dramatizes the production of the reality television series To Catch a Predator (2004–2007); Robert Pattinson portrays its host Chris Hansen, an NBC journalist who works with the vigilante group Perverted-Justice to catch child predators in sting operations. Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, and Phoebe Bridgers appear in supporting roles.
Oppenheim, who had previously directed documentaries, conceived Primetime as his first narrative feature film after his wife hired Hansen to record a Cameo video for him in 2024. Singh based the script on Luke Dittrich's 2007 Esquire article "Tonight on Dateline This Man Will Die", which details the botched To Catch a Predator sting operation that culminated in the 2006 suicide of Bill Conradt, and sought to make a stylized retelling rather than a biographical film. Principal photography took place from February to March 2025; cinematographer David Bolen used 12 camera formats, seeking to replicate To Catch a Predator sting operations and digital recordings.
Ari Balouzian composed the film's soundtrack, creating 24 tracks including the single "Savior". Balouzian joined Primetime early in its production, beginning work on it before and during filming; Pattinson listened to Balouzian's compositions during filming to help him get into character. Bridgers contributed the single "On Video" to the soundtrack. "On Video" and "Savior" both feature as end credits features for Primetime.
Primetime premiered at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 5, 2026, and was released theatrically by A24 in the United States on September 25. It has grossed $53 million against a $14.5 million budget and received positive reviews. Hansen, who was not consulted during the production, criticized it as "detached from reality"
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