Official movie poster for Spotlight (2015), a drama history film

Spotlight(2015)

Break the story. Break the silence.

7.8(8,959)2h 9m2015-11-06
DramaHistory

Spotlight Synopsis

The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.

Spotlight (2015) is a drama and history film directed by Tom McCarthy, released on November 6, 2015 with a runtime of 2h 9m. It stars Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams and Liev Schreiber. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 8,959 ratings.

Director:
Tom McCarthy
Writers:
Tom McCarthy, Josh Singer
Producers:
Michael Sugar, Steve Golin, Nicole Rocklin
Cinematographer:
Masanobu Takayanagi
Composer:
Howard Shore
Production:
Participant, Anonymous Content, Rocklin / Faust, First Look Media, Open Road Films
Budget:
$20,000,000
Revenue:
$98,690,254
Status:
Released

Spotlight (2015) Trailer

Watch the official trailer for Spotlight before you stream it.

Spotlight Videos & Clips

Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Spotlight.

Spotlight | Trailer 2 [HD] | Global Road Entertainment

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Spotlight | Official Trailer [HD] | Global Road Entertainment

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Spotlight Film Clip "Looks The Other Way" #SpotlightMovie

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Spotlight - "After The System" Film Clip #SpotlightMovie

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Spotlight - "Control Everything" Film Clip #SpotlightMovie

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Spotlight Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 8,959 ratings.

Reno

8/10

> Uncovering the sins committed by whom the millions of people believe in. A documentary film would show the real faces of those offenders to shame them. That's the reason I desperately wanted it to be a documentary, then I would have definitely given a maximum mark. There's no complaint about this movie, but adaptation means fakes acting, fake settings and awards goes to non real achievers. Anyway, this movie kind…

Reviewed on February 24, 2016

Andres Gomez

7/10

Spotlight story is interesting and has a good cast which performs very well, but the feeling of the story is flat. First, they are talking about abuses to children but you feel almost the whole time that they are following the lead of any other story almost as bureaucrats. There is not much of sensitivity put into the matter. Second, they are exposing a huge case of system "missbehavior" (to say the least) in the…

Reviewed on April 11, 2016

mattwilde123

8/10

This was a very shocking and well made film. It is about the scandal involving a cover-up of Catholic priests molesting children in the Boston area. I was surprised with the delicate nature of the film's script and how well it was handled. It had a very solid ensemble cast which helped make the film moving and horrific in parts. I am glad that a film like this won Best Picture at the Academy Awards as it had a very…

Reviewed on March 9, 2017

Nutshell

8/10

A true account of the Boston Globe's investigative reporting on the vatican's approval of sexual predator priests over many decades. Disturbing to say the least. Excellent performances from Mark Ruffalo and Michael Keaton. It's easy for movies like this to get bogged down in the details but the pacing here is remarkably fluid, just a bit over 2 hours very well spent.

Reviewed on August 10, 2019

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Spotlight – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Spotlight online?

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Spotlight (2015) is available to stream on fuboTV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Spotlight?

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The main cast of Spotlight (2015) includes Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber and John Slattery. The film was directed by Tom McCarthy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Spotlight released?

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Spotlight was released on November 6, 2015 and runs for 2h 9m.

Is Spotlight worth watching?

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Spotlight (2015) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 8,959 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Spotlight?

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Yes. The official Spotlight trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.