Candy-colored crime thriller inspired by true events about Chris Hansen and his show 'To Catch a Predator', directed by Lance Oppenheim.
Primetime opens at Odeon Stoke-on-Trent on Monday 9 November, with the first screening at 20:50. It's a crime thriller inspired by true events, and it's got Robert Pattinson in the lead.
The story goes back to 2006, when Chris Hansen was hosting To Catch a Predator and turning an undercover investigation into one of the most controversial cultural phenomena of the decade. When the show moved to a primetime slot, Hansen and his production team had to keep upping the ante to hold their audience, no matter the cost. When the high-stakes operation went fatally wrong, that veneered dream of fame curdled into a nightmare of performative justice. It's described as a candy-coloured crime thriller, so expect a bright, polished look on top of some pretty dark territory.
Lance Oppenheim directs, and Pattinson is joined by Skyler Gisondo, Merritt Wever, Phoebe Bridgers and Matthew Maher. It runs for 109 minutes and carries a BBFC 15 rating, so it's definitely for an older crowd rather than a family outing. If you're familiar with the original show, you'll recognise the setup, but the film takes it past the sting and into what happened when things went wrong behind the scenes.
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After the Monday opening, there are more screenings throughout the week at Odeon Stoke-on-Trent on Etruria Road in Etruria, ST1 5SN: Tuesday 10 November at 18:10, and Thursday 12 November at 15:20 and 21:00. It's also playing at Cineworld Stoke-on-Trent on Quadrant Road.
