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Key Features:: Journalism, Cover-up, Scandal, Investigation, Psychological abuse, Catholic Church, True story, Ensemble cast, Moral ambiguity, Social commentary, Systemic corruption, Courage, Redemption, Boston, Journalism, Legal drama
Tone:: serious, restrained, gritty
Target Audience:: Inquisitive viewers, Fans of true stories, Drama enthusiasts, Socially conscious
Emotional Arc:: Intrigue → Disgust → Outrage

Spotlight

2015-11-06

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.

Genres

Drama, History

Cast

Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, Brian d, Stanley Tucci, Elena Wohl, Gene Amoroso, Doug Murray

Crew

Tom McCarthy, Tom McCarthy, Josh Singer

Rating

★7.8(8546 votes)