Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, November 6, 2015 Limited
Friday, November 13, 2015 Expansion
some language including sexual references
Plot: What's the story 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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Who stars in Spotlight: Cast List
Rachel McAdams ... Sacha Pfeiffer
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Aloha
Mark Ruffalo ... Michael Rezendes
Mickey 17, Poor Things
Michael Keaton ... Walter 'Robby' Robinson
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, What Is Life Worth
Who's making Spotlight: Crew List
A look at the Spotlight behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tom McCarthy last directed Stillwater and Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made. The film's writer Josh Singer last wrote Maestro and First Man.
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Production: What we know about Spotlight?
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.
Filming Timeline
- 2015 - June: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2012 - October: The film was set to 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.
- 2012 - October: The film was set to 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.
Spotlight Release Date: When was the film released?
Spotlight was a Limited release in 2015 on Friday, November 6, 2015. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including The Peanuts Movie, Spectre and Room.
As a Limited release, Spotlight will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
Spotlight DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Spotlight was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 .
Spotlight VOD & Digital: When was the film released digitally?
Spotlight was released 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. Available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Vudu and others.