Spotlight

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🔴 70/100
Total warning time: 37s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 30/100 (8s)
  • 🟡 30/100 [00:45:12 - 00:45:20] Discussion of sexual abuse cases involving minors.
Drug Use: 🟢 10/100 (6s)
  • 🟢 10/100 [01:12:34 - 01:12:40] Brief scene showing a character smoking a cigarette.
Violence: 🟡 40/100 (15s)
  • 🟡 40/100 [00:30:45 - 00:31:00] Discussion of violent acts committed against minors.
Strong Language: 🟡 60/100 (8s)
  • 🟢 20/100 [00:15:23 - 00:15:25] Use of the word 'damn'.
  • 🟢 20/100 [01:05:12 - 01:05:15] Use of the word 'hell'.
  • 🟡 40/100 [01:45:30 - 01:45:33] Use of the word 'shit'.
Spotlight

Details for Spotlight (2015)

Year: 2015
Certificate: A
Spotlight Runtime: 129 min
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
IMDB: 8.1
Meta Score: 93
Votes: 420316
Gross: 45,055,776
Director: Tom McCarthy
Cast Stars: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber

Overview of Spotlight:

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.

Spotlight FAQ

Q: What is the plot of the movie Spotlight (2015)?
A: Spotlight (2015) follows the true story of the Boston Globe's 'Spotlight' team, an investigative journalism unit, as they uncover the widespread child sex abuse scandal within the Catholic Church and the systemic cover-up by the archdiocese of Boston.
Q: Who are the main actors in Spotlight (2015)?
A: The movie stars Mark Ruffalo as Michael Rezendes, Michael Keaton as Walter 'Robby' Robinson, Rachel McAdams as Sacha Pfeiffer, and Liev Schreiber as Marty Baron, among others.
Q: Did Spotlight (2015) win any major awards?
A: Yes, Spotlight won the Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay at the 88th Academy Awards. It also received numerous other accolades and nominations.
Q: Is Spotlight (2015) based on a true story?
A: Yes, Spotlight is based on the real-life investigative reporting by the Boston Globe's Spotlight team, which exposed the Catholic Church's cover-up of widespread child molestation by priests in the Boston area.
Q: Who directed Spotlight (2015)?
A: Spotlight was directed by Tom McCarthy, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Josh Singer.