Spotlight
Runtime
129 min
Original language
English
Country of origin
United States
Type
Movie
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Spotlight (2015)

American Movie2015Rating 7.8
📌 Available on Prime Video and Netflix and Pluto TV🛡️ Adults 18+
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When journalists at Boston Globe begin pulling at a thread, they discover an entire tapestry of abuse woven through the corridors of institutional power. Spotlight unravels not just a scandal, but the human cost of silence—the voices of victims finally breaking through decades of deliberate cover-up. What starts as one story becomes a moral reckoning, where persistence and integrity collide with the weight of uncovering truths that powerful institutions would rather keep buried.

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Runtime
129 min
Original language
English
Country of origin
United States
Type
Movie
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⭐ 87.4/100📊 4 sources🕒 2026-06-05
IMDb8.1/10529.4K votes81
Rotten Tomatoes97%97
Metacritic93/10093
TMDB7.8/108.8K votes78.1
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DirectorTom McCarthy
WritingJosh SingerTom McCarthy
CastMark RuffaloMichael KeatonRachel McAdamsLiev SchreiberJohn Slattery
ProductionMichael BedermanPeter LawsonJosh SingerTom Ortenberg
MusicHoward ShoreChad BirminghamFrank Kern
CinematographyMasanobu TakayanagiHenry TirlGilles Corbeil

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🚀Blockbuster4.93x
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Revenue strongly outpaced the production cost

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The release delivered $98.7M against a reported budget of $20M to finish with a positive commercial result based on its return multiple.
💹 Return multiple: 4.93x📈 ROI: +393%🧾 Blockbuster
💰Budget
$20M20 million USD
Reported production cost in USD.
🌍Worldwide revenue
$98.7M98.7 million USD
Total reported box office return in USD.
🚀Commercial gap
+$78.7M+78.7 million USD
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🚀Return multiple
4.93x4.93x
How many times revenue covered the budget.
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Budget
$20M
Revenue
$98.7M
Commercial gap
+$78.7M
Budget: $20M • Revenue: $98.7M • Commercial gap: +$78.7M ROI +393%
This commercial analysis compares the release budget, total revenue, commercial gap, and return multiple to explain the final box office position. — Multiplied its budget strongly.
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Director: Tom McCarthy

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1On which platforms can I watch Spotlight?
The film is available on Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV, and Pluto TV, giving you multiple options depending on your subscription.
2What is the duration and release year of Spotlight?
The film is 129 minutes long and was released in 2015.
3What is the exact subject of the film?
The film follows a team of journalists as they investigate through piles of documents and painful testimonies, ultimately uncovering a truth that will shake the world. It's a historical drama about a real investigation through meticulous journalism.
4Who is the director of the film?
The film is directed by Tom McCarthy, who helmed this powerful 2015 drama.
5Is the film suitable for all ages?
The film is a historical drama with a 129-minute runtime, but specific age rating information is not available in the provided data. We recommend checking the content rating on your chosen platform.
6Who are the stars of this film?
The film features a strong cast including مارك رافالو, مايكل كيتون, Rachel McAdams, ييف شرايبر, and جون سلاتري, who play pivotal roles in the story.

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