Robert Pattinson Transforms for A24's "Primetime" as Predator Hunter Chris Hansen
Robert Pattinson Transforms for A24's "Primetime" as Predator Hunter Chris Hansen
Get a first look at Robert Pattinson's intense portrayal of controversial "To Catch a Predator" host Chris Hansen in A24's new thriller "Primetime." Discover the film's premise and ethical complexities!
Hollywood star Robert Pattinson is set to tackle one of his most challenging roles yet, embodying the controversial figure of Chris Hansen in A24's upcoming thriller, "Primetime." The highly anticipated film, which marks the feature debut of documentarian Lance Oppenheim, offers a deep dive into the ethically complex world of Hansen's infamous show, "To Catch a Predator."
Pattinson's portrayal of Hansen is described as a "crazy-eyed martyr with what seems to be a bit of a God complex," promising an intense and nuanced performance. He's joined by an impressive cast including Emmy winner Merritt Wever as Hansen's producer, Skyler Gisondo as an actor hired to play a 13-year-old in a sting operation, and musician Phoebe Bridgers making her acting debut. "Scary Movie" star Anna Faris also features as Hansen's wife.
"Primetime" draws its inspiration from the enormous, yet contentious, success of "To Catch a Predator." The show originated in 2004 as a segment on Dateline NBC before evolving into its own series. Its methodology involved luring alleged child predators to homes, where they believed they were meeting underage individuals they'd communicated with online. Unbeknownst to them, the "children" were adult crew members, and Chris Hansen would dramatically emerge to confront them.
The stings were often orchestrated with the help of the now-defunct watchdog group Perverted-Justice, which actively scoured internet forums for adults engaging in sexually explicit conversations with minors or arranging illicit meetings. While the show made Hansen an overnight sensation, it was plagued by ethical questions and ultimately cancelled in 2008 following a tragic incident where a 56-year-old assistant district attorney died by suicide shortly after being targeted in a sting operation.
Set to premiere at the prestigious Venice Film Festival in September, "Primetime" promises to revisit these compelling and unsettling events, exploring the moral ambiguities of vigilante justice in the digital age. The film is slated for a theatrical release on September 25th.
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