Are you ready to make television history?
In 2006, To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen sets out to make television history. When a high stakes operation goes fatally wrong, his veneered dream of fame curdles into a nightmare of performative justice.
Primetime (2026) is a drama and thriller film directed by Lance Oppenheim, released on September 23, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Robert Pattinson, Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo and Matthew Maher. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 209 ratings.
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Robert Pattinson
as Chris Hansen
Merritt Wever
as Andie Bender
Skyler Gisondo
as Dan Plum
Matthew Maher
as Xavier Von Erck
Phoebe Bridgers
as Del
Victor Brunette
as Frag
Bokeem Woodbine
as Cortland Gunn
Michael Chachere
as Michael Chachere
Alex Winter
as Bill Conradt
Tony Revolori
as MarriedAndLookingForFun31313
Bob Ari
as RedBd
Jonathan Lipnicki
as Crazyfrog73
Directed by Lance Oppenheim, written by Ajon Singh and Luke Dittrich, produced by Robert Pattinson, Brighton McCloskey and Brian Kavanaugh-Jones.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 209 ratings.
A true-crime story this inherently bizarre should not require much embellishment, yet *Primetime* spends so much energy dressing itself up that the actual story gets buried underneath the filmmaking. What could have been a sharp, uncomfortable examination of television, celebrity, and the ethics of true crime instead becomes a frustratingly uneven film that mistakes stylistic excess for substance. Robert Pattinson…
Reviewed on September 26, 2026
It’s been said that we often become what we concentrate upon. That’s ironic, because frequently this results in the creation of that which we’re purposely trying to avoid. And, in this third feature outing from director Lance Oppenheim, that’s precisely what happens to its high-profile protagonist, investigative journalist Chris Hansen (Robert Pattinson). In this fact-based satire, the film follows the ascendancy…
Reviewed on October 1, 2026
What I learned from Primetime is that catching child predators is "right wing" and "egotistical" and "bad." Which about sums up why all the heavily leftwing political injections makes movies suck. Sort of lost the plot when you spend an entire movie making the point that the dude who was CATCHING CHILD PREDATORS was WORSE than the actual child predators. Seriously, Hollywood, you lost the plot and we don't think…
Reviewed on October 4, 2026
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The main cast of Primetime (2026) includes Robert Pattinson, Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Matthew Maher and Phoebe Bridgers. The film was directed by Lance Oppenheim. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Primetime was released on September 23, 2026 and runs for 1h 50m.
Primetime (2026) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 209 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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