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Spotlight

  • 20152015
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  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
460K
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Michael Keaton, Liev Schreiber, Brian d'Arcy James, Mark Ruffalo, and Rachel McAdams in Spotlight (2015)
Here's the true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and the subsequent cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
460K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,208
96
  • Director
    • Tom McCarthy
  • Writers
    • Josh Singer
    • Tom McCarthy
  • Stars
    • Mark Ruffalo
    • Michael Keaton
    • Rachel McAdams
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tom McCarthy
  • Writers
    • Josh Singer
    • Tom McCarthy
  • Stars
    • Mark Ruffalo
    • Michael Keaton
    • Rachel McAdams
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    • 685User reviews
    • 512Critic reviews
    • 93Metascore
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  • Top rated movie #218
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 124 wins & 143 nominations total

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    What Roles Has Mark Ruffalo Been Considered For?
    Clip 3:07
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    Spotlight
    Featurette 2:30
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    Promo 0:22
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    Photos225

    Rachel McAdams in Spotlight (2015)
    Brian d'Arcy James in Spotlight (2015)
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    Michael Keaton and Rachel McAdams in Spotlight (2015)
    Michael Keaton, Brian d'Arcy James, Mark Ruffalo, and Rachel McAdams in Spotlight (2015)
    Stanley Tucci and Mark Ruffalo in Spotlight (2015)
    Michael Keaton in Spotlight (2015)
    Michael Keaton, Brian d'Arcy James, Mark Ruffalo, John Slattery, and Rachel McAdams in Spotlight (2015)
    Michael Keaton and Mark Ruffalo in Spotlight (2015)
    Michael Keaton, Liev Schreiber, Brian d'Arcy James, Mark Ruffalo, John Slattery, and Rachel McAdams in Spotlight (2015)
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    Top cast

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    Mark Ruffalo
    Mark Ruffalo
    • Mike Rezendesas Mike Rezendes
    Michael Keaton
    Michael Keaton
    • Walter 'Robby' Robinsonas Walter 'Robby' Robinson
    Rachel McAdams
    Rachel McAdams
    • Sacha Pfeifferas Sacha Pfeiffer
    Liev Schreiber
    Liev Schreiber
    • Marty Baronas Marty Baron
    John Slattery
    John Slattery
    • Ben Bradlee Jr.as Ben Bradlee Jr.
    Brian d'Arcy James
    Brian d'Arcy James
    • Matt Carrollas Matt Carroll
    Stanley Tucci
    Stanley Tucci
    • Mitchell Garabedianas Mitchell Garabedian
    Elena Wohl
    Elena Wohl
    • Barbaraas Barbara
    Gene Amoroso
    Gene Amoroso
    • Steve Kurkjianas Steve Kurkjian
    Doug Murray
    Doug Murray
    • Peter Canellosas Peter Canellos
    Sharon McFarlane
    Sharon McFarlane
    • Helen Donovanas Helen Donovan
    Jamey Sheridan
    Jamey Sheridan
    • Jim Sullivanas Jim Sullivan
    Neal Huff
    Neal Huff
    • Phil Savianoas Phil Saviano
    Billy Crudup
    Billy Crudup
    • Eric Macleishas Eric Macleish
    Robert B. Kennedy
    Robert B. Kennedy
    • Court Clerk Markas Court Clerk Mark
    Duane Murray
    Duane Murray
    • Hansi Kalkofenas Hansi Kalkofen
    Brian Chamberlain
    Brian Chamberlain
    • Paul Burkeas Paul Burke
    Michael Cyril Creighton
    Michael Cyril Creighton
    • Joe Crowleyas Joe Crowley
    • Director
      • Tom McCarthy
    • Writers
      • Josh Singer
      • Tom McCarthy
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the baseball game scene, the real Michael Rezendes, Sacha Pfeiffer, and Walter Robinson can be seen in the background.
    • Goofs
      In the middle of the movie Sacha Pfeiffer knocks on a door to interview a Ronald Paquin. She knocks on the glass in the door, but it makes the sound of someone knocking on solid wood.
    • Quotes

      Marty Baron: Sometimes it's easy to forget that we spend most of our time stumbling around the dark. Suddenly, a light gets turned on and there's a fair share of blame to go around. I can't speak to what happened before I arrived, but all of you have done some very good reporting here. Reporting that I believe is going to have an immediate and considerable impact on our readers. For me, this kind of story is why we do this.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Michael Keaton/Nick Offerman/Chris Janson (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      West Side Waltz
      Written by Dick Walter

      Courtesy of APM Music

    User reviews685

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    It will leave you shaken....
    Before you consider watching "Spotlight", I STRONGLY urge you to think twice. It isn't because I think it's a bad film--it's amazingly good. But it's also a difficult film to watch--particularly if you or someone close to you has been a victim of sexual abuse. I know that in my case, it was particularly tough because I am a retired psychotherapist and used to specialize in working with sexual abuse victims and perpetrators...the latter, which, I think benefit very little from treatment (which is much of the reasons I changed careers).

    The story is about not only the discovery of a huge number of pedophile priests in the Boston parish by Boston Globe reporters but the organization's discovery that the problem went all the way to the top. In other words, even the beloved Cardinal Bernard Law KNEW about the many, many victims and yet did nothing to discipline them or restrict their access to more victims. But the film doesn't just talk about so much that we know to be true today but it covers the stop by step process by which the paper began and completed the investigation.

    Why did I give the film a 10...particularly since I almost never give films such high scores? Well, the reason is that the folks making the movie really, really cared about the subject matter and getting it right. Instead of focusing on making money with the film and including the usual glitz and glamour, the filmmakers chose instead to emphasize realism above all else. Normal looking actors (such as Michael Keaton and Mark Ruffalo) are used...and they make efforts to keep them normal looking. Additionally, the film has a relatively slow and deliberate pace--again as they weren't interested in making a pretty or Hollywoodizing the production. Overall, a great film made greater because the folks making it really, really seemed to care and wanted to get it right...which showed great sensitivity for the subject matter and the victims. Great film!
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    • Aug 9, 2016

    FAQ4

    • What is "Cardinal Law"? Is it like the Ten Commandments? Is it normal for me to be unfamiliar with it because I am not Catholic?
    • What has been the Catholic media response to "Spotlight"?
    • How does "Spotlight" pay tribute to longform journalism?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook Page
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En primera plana
    • Filming locations
      • 333 Bay Street, Bay-Adelaide Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Participant
      • First Look Media
      • Anonymous Content
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $45,055,776
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $295,009
      • Nov 8, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $98,690,254
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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