What Is 'Primetime' About? Robert Pattinson's Chris Hansen Movie, Cast & Release Date

A24 Primetime is a highly anticipated upcoming crime thriller starring Robert Pattinson as To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen. The film is directed by Lance Oppenheim and marks his narrative feature directorial debut. The story is based on Esquire's article "Tonight on Dateline This Man Will Die" by Luke Dittrich, which recounts the suicide of Bill Conradt linked to the Dateline show and the relationship between the media, a civilian, and the police. Primetime will hit theaters on September 25, 2026, but it debuted at the 2026 Venice Film Festival on September 5. Keep reading to learn . . .