Robert Pattinson's 'Irresistible' Role in Primetime
Robert Pattinson’s portrayal of Chris Hansen drew strong early notices as the film follows the To Catch a Predator host in 2006.
- On Saturday, Robert Pattinson's film Primetime premiered at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, earning a nine-minute standing ovation from the audience.
- Director Lance Oppenheim's narrative feature debut dramatizes the making of NBC's To Catch a Predator, the series where Chris Hansen confronted men accused of meeting minors online.
- Pattinson, who also produced through company Icki Eneo Arlo, called the role "grunt work" but found the character "irresistible" after initially attempting to cast others.
- Criticizing the film as a "fictionalised account," Hansen—who was not involved in production—purchased advertising space for his streaming network, TruBlu, before Primetime screenings.
- A24 will release Primetime in U.S. cinemas on September 25, 2026, positioning the Venice premiere as a launchpad for wider theatrical distribution.
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Robert Pattinson in Primetime Is a Showstopper at Venice
The intense film from documentary director Lance Oppenheim bowled over audiences at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, thanks to Pattinson’s go-for-broke performance as To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen.
The new psychological thriller produced by the prestigious A24 studio, titled “Primetime,” had its world premiere last night at the Venice Film Festival, and the reactions of critics and audiences confirmed that it is one of the most anticipated titles […] The post Seven-minute ovation for Robert Pattinson and the tense thriller “Primetime” first appeared on Novi list.
The audience at the Venice Film Festival was completely conquered by Robert Pattinson's captivating performance in the role of Chris Hansen, the presenter of "To Catch a Predator", in the film "Primetime", which had the premiere on Saturday and was greeted with seven-minute enthusiastic ovations, writes Variety. Pattinson's partner, Suki ...
‘Primetime’: Robert Pattinson’s Chris Hansen drama gets seven-minute standing ovation at Venice
Lance Oppenheim’s ‘Primetime’, starring Robert Pattinson as ‘To Catch a Predator’ host Chris Hansen, received an enthusiastic seven-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival
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