Overview
- The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday and opened to largely positive reviews that singled out Robert Pattinson’s performance.
- Chris Hansen has publicly criticized the dramatization, said he refused a studio screening agreement that he viewed as forfeiting his name and image rights, and is consulting lawyers about possible action.
- Director Lance Oppenheim and Pattinson have invited Hansen to view the finished film and defended the project as an exploration of how televised sting operations blur journalism and entertainment.
- Pattinson is credited as a co‑producer and investor in the A24 production and the studio has scheduled a U.S. theatrical release for September 25, 2026.
- The movie examines ethical and legal questions raised by To Catch a Predator‑style stings, and its Venice reception now links critical response to the film’s commercial, awards and reputational stakes before the wider release.