‘Primetime’: Robert Pattinson Earns Raves as Chris Hansen — Here’s What Critics Are Saying

The thriller about the former 'To Catch a Predator' host premiered Saturday at the Venice Film Festival and will open in theaters Sept. 25.

“Primetime," starring Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen, has its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

The much-talked-about Chris Hansen close up Primetime, starring Robert Pattinson, has landed an enthusiastic nine-minute standing ovation this evening following its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.  Among those in the audience to watch the film tonight were Chloe Zhao, Amanda Seyfriend, Mona Fastvold and Pat

Hansen previously revealed that Pattinson would not have been his first choice to portray him in the film.

In ‘Primetime,’ Robert Pattinson takes on the ‘irresistible’ role of Chris Hansen  AP News

“Can you get tighter in on him?” Chris Hansen (Robert Pattinson) demands of the technician editing his latest “To Catch a Predator” segment. He has noticed that when his would-be pedophile prey finally spot him, stepping out of an upstairs bedroom or strolling through the kitchen door of the house designed to ensnare e

Robert Pattinson didn't plan to play Chris Hansen in “Primetime,” which debuts Saturday at the Venice Film Festival, but it became irresistible