Spotlight (2015)
Directed by Tom McCarthy
Genres - Drama, Historical Film, Spirituality & Philosophy |
Sub-Genres - Docudrama, Political Drama |
Release Date - Sep 5, 2015 (USA - Unknown), Nov 6, 2015 (USA - Limited), Nov 20, 2015 (USA) |
Run Time - 128 min. |
Countries - France, United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Daniel Gelb
Under the direction of new editor Marty Baron (Liev Schreiber), the Boston Globe's elite investigative team, known as Spotlight, is tasked with delving into decades' worth of child-abuse claims against the Catholic Church. Led by Walter "Robby" Robinson (Michael Keaton), the journalists begin to uncover a massive scandal involving sexual abuse and the willful ignorance perpetrated by the Church within the city of Boston. Facing political opposition and resistance from the far-reaching influence of the Church, the reporters put together an explosive exposé on a corrupt system. Directed by Tom McCarthy and based on the true events of the 2002 investigation by the Globe, the star-studded Spotlight also features Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo, John Slattery, Billy Crudup, and Stanley Tucci.
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cover-up, journalism, Catholicism, child-molestation, church, newspaper
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High Artistic Quality