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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Carsen Holaday

Chris Hansen gets creative after publicly criticizing A24’s new film about him

  • TV personality Chris Hansen purchased pre-show ad spots to promote his TruBlu streaming network before screenings of A24 's upcoming movie Primetime, according to a report by The Hollywood Reporter .
  • Primetime stars Robert Pattinson as a television host inspired by Hansen and his work on the investigative series To Catch a Predator .
  • Hansen publicly criticized the film as exploitative and a work of fiction, stating that filmmakers never consulted him or anyone directly involved in the original events.
  • Hansen revealed he walked out of an advance screening of the movie after refusing to sign a non-disclosure agreement required by A24.
  • Directed by Lance Oppenheim, the thriller also stars Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, and Phoebe Bridgers, and is scheduled for release on September 25.

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