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Friday, November 6, 2015 Limited Theaters
Friday, November 13, 2015 Expansion
for some language including sexual references
Spotlight Plot: What's it about?
The film tells the riveting true story of the Boston Globe’s Spotlight investigation team who uncovered a scandal that would rock the city and shock the world. For years, whispers of the Boston Archdiocese’s cover up of sexual abuse within the Catholic church were largely ignored by the media, the police and the legal system. Against all odds, the spotlight team fought to expose the truth.
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Spotlight Crew and Production Team
A look at the Spotlight behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tom McCarthy previously directed Stillwater, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made and The Cobbler. The film's writer Josh Singer penned Maestro, First Man and The Post.
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Key Facts
- Based on the true story. Project, which was announced in April 2010, is described as in the vein of the classic journalism pic All the President's Men. Producers have secured life rights of the Globe reporters responsible, including Spotlight Team members Michael Rezendes, Sacha Pfeiffer and Matt Carroll, Spotlight Team editor Walter "Robby" Robinson, special projects editor Ben Bradlee Jr. and Globe editor Marty Baron.
Spotlight Filming Timeline
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— Spotlight entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
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— The film entered Development status.
Due to the sensitivity of the subject matter, Tom McCarthy has been working in secret for more than a year on the project that chronicles the worldwide scandal.Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'.
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— The film entered Announced status.
Project, which was announced in April 2010, is described as in the vein of the classic journalism pic All the President's Men.Intentions to make the movie; early in development.
Spotlight Release Date: When was the film released?
Spotlight was released in limited theaters on . Nine other films are opening on the same date, including Spectre, The Peanuts Movie and Room. The movie was released in select theaters in major markets.
Other Spotlight Release Dates
- — Expansion
- — Nationwide
DVD & Blu-ray Release Date
Spotlight was released on DVD and Blu-ray on . Buy your copy of Spotlight today on Amazon.
Digital, VOD & Streaming Release Date
Spotlight is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.
Spotlight Digital and VOD Release Date
Buy or Rent Spotlight DigitallySpotlight was released on Digital and VOD on Tuesday, February 2 . The movie is available to buy or rent digitally on Amazon.
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