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Spotlight

2015Movie2 h 9 minR

DramaHistory
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic938.1Rotten Tomatoes97%93%

A deeply moving, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

Movies with

Story

Break the story. Break the silence.

The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.

Feels like

  • Journalistic Procedural
  • Institutional Corruption
  • Slow-Burn Investigation
  • True Crime Drama
  • Ethical Dilemma
  • Understated Tension
  • Ensemble Cast Excellence
  • Catholic Church Scandal
  • Social Justice
  • Documentary Realism

Cast

24 of 66

Crew

Directed by
Tom McCarthy
Written by
Tom McCarthy, Josh Singer
Produced by
Steve Golin, Michael Sugar, Blye Pagon Faust
Music by
Howard Shore

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 6, 2015 · 2 h 9 min · R

Released
November 6, 2015
Runtime
2 h 9 min
Age rating
R
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$99 million
Available in
72 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Irish Priest, From Bad to Worse, Fish out of Water +9

  • Irish Priest
  • From Bad to Worse
  • Fish out of Water
  • Incoming Ham
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Executive Meddling
  • Villain with Good Publicity
  • Kicked Upstairs
  • Vow of Celibacy
  • Troubled Abuser
  • Wham Line
  • The Smurfette Principle

12 of 104 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Spotlight?"

Questions about Spotlight

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Spotlight?

fuboTVKanopyShout! Factory TVPlexTubi TV

In the United States, Spotlight streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 48 other countries.

Is Spotlight worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 93). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (85).

Is Spotlight plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Spotlight a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$99 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $99 million worldwide, 4.9 times its budget.

What tropes does Spotlight use?

Irish PriestFrom Bad to WorseFish out of WaterIncoming HamOh, Crap!Executive MeddlingVillain with Good PublicityKicked UpstairsVow of CelibacyTroubled AbuserWham LineThe Smurfette Principleand 92 more

TV Tropes lists 104 tropes for it, including Irish Priest, From Bad to Worse, and Fish out of Water.