Movie Backdrop

Spotlight streaming

2015 Movie Canada, United States Drama, History, Biography, Crime 129 min 6

By: Tom McCarthy With: Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo

When the Boston Globe's tenacious "Spotlight" team of reporters delves into allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church, their year-long investigation uncovers a decades-long cover-up at the highest levels of Boston's religious, legal, and government establishment, touching off a wave of revelations around the world.

Filmium rating

81%

Mood

Dark

Reflective

Serious

Thoughtful

Urgent

Cast & Crew

Tom McCarthy

Josh Singer

Michael Keaton

Rachel McAdams

Mark Ruffalo

Acclaimed Director

Collaborative Effort

Ensemble Cast

Adaptation

Based On True Story

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Authentic

Documentary-Style

Handheld

Naturalistic

Narrative Structure

Chronological

Investigative

Linear

Nonlinear

Suspenseful

Pace

Deliberate

Gradual

Methodical

Slow-Paced

Style

Cinematic

Documentary

Drama

Realistic

Traditional

Time-Period

2000S

Early 2000S

Central Conflict

Cover-Up Of Child Abuse

Institutional Power

Moral Dilemma

Systemic Corruption

Truth Vs. Authority

Characters

Church Officials

Investigative Journalists

Victims

Ending

Exposure

Reform

Victims Coming Forward

Historical Context

2000S

Catholic Church Scandal

Key Plot Points

Investigation Discovery

Legal Documents

Public Exposure

Plot

Child Abuse Cover-Up

Investigation

Investigative

Journalism

Journalistic Integrity

Systemic Abuse

Setting

Boston

Catholic Church

Journalistic

Urban

Shooting Location

Boston

Toronto

Theme

Corruption

Justice

Moral Responsibility

Truth

Genre

Biographical

Drama

Investigative

Audiences

Adults

Documentary Viewers

Journalism Enthusiasts

Socially Conscious

Titles

Gündem

Spotlight

스포트라이트

Awards

Academy Award For Best Picture

Best Original Screenplay

Guild Awards

Box Office Success

$98 Million Worldwide

Financial Success

Critical Reception

93 Metacritic

97% Rotten Tomatoes

Critical Praise

Festivals

Toronto International Film Festival

Venice Film Festival

Popularity

Awards Recognition

Top Critics Lists

Ratings

Critical Acclaim

High Ratings

Reception

Award-Winning

Awards

Box Office Success

Critical Acclaim

Oscar Winner

Production Countries

Canada

United States

Release Year

2015

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