Spotlight Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jul. 29, 2018

Spotlight

Release Date: Friday, November 6, 2015 Limited Friday, November 13, 2015 Expansion

Director: Tom McCarthy

Starring: Rachel McAdams • Mark Ruffalo • Michael Keaton

R Drama N/A

3.95 / 5.0

54% WILL SEE 46% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

Drama True Story

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Who stars in Spotlight – Cast List

Rachel McAdams
... Sacha Pfeiffer

Send Help, Doctor Strange
Mark Ruffalo
... Michael Rezendes

Crime 101, Avengers: Endgame
Michael Keaton
... Walter 'Robby' Robinson

What Is Life Worth, The Flash

Who is making Spotlight – Crew List

A look at Spotlight behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Tom McCarthy last helmed Stillwater and Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made. The film's writer Josh Singer last penned Maestro and First Man.

Director: Tom McCarthy
Screenwriters: Josh Singer
Tom McCarthy
Producer: Tom McCarthy

Studios: Open Road Films
Production Company: Anonymous Content
DreamWorks Studios
Participant Media
Rocklin/Faust
Topic Studios

Production – What we know about the 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.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2015

Completed

Changed Spotlight movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Oct 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. 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.

Oct 2012

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Project, which was announced in April 2010, is described as in the vein of the classic journalism pic All the President's Men.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for some language including sexual references
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Untitled Boston Globe Priest Scandal Project
Language: English

Spotlight Trailers and Clips

Spotlight

Theatrical Trailer

Spotlight Release Date: When was the film released?

Spotlight was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 6 , 2015. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Spectre, Room and The Peanuts Movie. As a limited release, Spotlight was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Spotlight DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Spotlight is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Wednesday, February 23, 2016. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Spotlight today on Amazon.

Spotlight Digital 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.