How to watch Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’ at home?

You see what this looks like, right?

Less than two months after its theatrical release, “Primetime” is now available to purchase and rent on-demand on platforms including Prime Video.

Robert Pattinson plays “To Catch a Predator” host Chris Hansen in the thriller based on a true story. Hansen dramatizes the events surrounding the series that turn criminal justice into a spectacle, as he aims to make television history before the show’s riskiest attempt goes horribly wrong.

Watch ‘Primetime’

  • Digital release date: Tuesday, November 3
  • Where to watch: Prime Video (buy/rent)

Merrit Wever and Skylar Gisondo star as Hansen’s producer Andie and “Decoy” Dan Plum, respectively. Singer Phoebe Bridgers makes her film debut as one of the show’s favorite draws.


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Lance Oppenheim (one half of the duo behind “You Can See Everything”) directs the highly stylized film from a script by Ajon Singh, based on Luke Dittrich’s 2007 Esquire article “Tonight on Dateline This Man Will Die.”

In his 3-star (out of 4) review of the film, The Post’s Johnny Oleksinski writes: “‘Primetime’ is heavy on Hansen, there’s no doubt about it. Gung-ho Pattinson explodes as the host’s life crumbles and he descends into madness. But this is more good time than deep time.”

When does ‘Primetime’ air?

“Primetime” is now streaming on demand on platforms like Prime Video! The digital release date of “Primetime” is today, November 3.

Where to watch ‘Primetime’?

“Primetime” is available for digital purchase on Prime Video. The movie costs $24.99 and rents $19.99.

While you don’t need to be a paid Amazon Prime member to purchase “Primetime,” you will need at least a free Amazon account; This way, you can return to watching “Primetime” whenever you want.

If you choose the rental option, you’ll have 30 days to start watching the movie and once you press play you’ll have 48 hours of access.

‘Primetime’ casting guide

  • Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen, NBC television correspondent and host of “To Catch a Predator”
  • Merritt Wever as Hansen’s producer Andie Bender on “Dateline”
  • Skyler Gisondo as Daniel “Dan” Plum, a young aspiring actor who is hired to run the series’ operations and eventually becomes Hansen’s protégé.
  • Matthew Maher as Xavier Von Erck, online vigilante and founder of Perverted-Justice
  • Phoebe Bridgers as Del Harvey[15] a young trap who plays both boys and girls in the series
  • Anna Faris as Mary Joan Hansen, Hansen’s wife
  • Bokeem Woodbine as Rockwall County police chief Cortland Gunn
  • Alex Winter as Bill Conradt, assistant district attorney of Rockwall County, Texas and the series’ final target

‘Primetime’ trailer


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This article was written by New York Post, Page Six and Decider Trade Flow Reporter Angela Tricarico. Angela keeps readers up to date on how to watch your favorite reality TV shows and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers get the best deals, she’s also a superfan who specializes in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, celebrities, and pop culture. Before joining The Post in 2023, he wrote about publishing and consumer technology at Insider Reviews.


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