Name: Primetime
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2026-09-25
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Robert Pattinson, Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Matthew Maher, Phoebe Bridgers

Primetime

Mark Your Calendar for September 25

Taglines Have a seat September 25.

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Appreciation Among Colleagues in a Broadcast Setting

Stone Philips Great job, Chris. I couldn't do what you do.

Hansen Thanks, Stone.

Philips I'll be watching from ].

[[War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)|Afghanistan]

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Chris Hansen Addresses Machine Theft Incident

Chris Hansen I'm Chris Hansen from Dateline NBC. Your machine has just stolen from me.

[calling the phone number on the side of a vending machine]

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Primetime

Perception and Understanding in Context

Chris Hansen You see how this looks, right?

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Confrontation over Authority and Responsibility

Redbd Look, you're being very hostile to me. Who gave you permission to do this?

Hansen You did this to yourself.

Redbd You know you don't have the right to do this. Who do you think you are?

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Beverage Preferences in a Conversation

Redbd Actually, do you have a Diet Coke?

Hansen Is Pepsi okay? Why don't you have a seat right there?

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Aspiration for Success and Recognition

Chris Hansen We're gonna find them and we're gonna be bigger than ]. We're gonna be bigger than Lost!

[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]

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Differing Definitions of Good and Bad

Plum I don't want to be a bad person.

Hansen Your definition of bad and my definition of bad are vastly different.

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Primetime

Television's Changing Audience and Industry Dynamics

Jeff Zucker I don't really like ]. I don't really understand it. I don't really believe in it, but America loves it. Television's changing. ] gone. ] gone. We've poured hundreds of millions of dollars into beautiful scripted shows. The audience just isn't there. They're not watching. Right now, your show has a special connection with the audience. Every one of our competitors is trying to copy it.

[[To Catch a Predator|your show; [Seinfeld; [Friends (TV series)|Friends]

Assistant ] will have a functioning ] in less than a month.

[[w:American Broadcasting Company|ABC; [w:What Would You Do? (2008 TV program)|facsimile]

Zucker So, I need to move you. It's time that you all play with the big boys. What do we got on Thursday nights?

Assistant Uh, ].

[[My Name Is Earl]

Zucker No.

Assistant Bump ].

[[w:Joey (TV series)|Joey]

Zucker We're not bumping Joey. Let me see. ]. No, my favorite show. ]? ]? No. ]. ], reality. Oh, I got it. We're taking on...

Assistant ]?

[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]

Hansen Lost.

Zucker Lost.

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Primetime

Desire for Meaningful Pursuits

Chris Hansen I want something that matters. No more bottom-feeders. I want a whale.

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Primetime

Accountability and Consequences in Television History

Chris Hansen What would've happened if I wasn't here? You see how this looks, right? At the end of the day, a man must be held accountable for the decisions that he makes. Do you agree? Do you watch television? Well, there's something you should know. I'm Chris Hansen with Dateline NBC. And you're about to be a part of television history.

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Primetime

Allegiances Defined in a Divisive Moment

Chris Hansen You’re either with me or you're with ].

[[w:Suicide of Bill Conradt|him]

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Speculating on the Identity of an Operative

Xavier Von Erck Chris, we've never caught a government operative before, a man on the inside. This, this is it. This guy's got to be ], ] or he is at the highest levels of government.

[[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA; [National Security Agency|NSA]

Hansen I mean, what are we talking about here? Are we talking about a mayor or a congressman or are we- are we talking about the president?

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The Impact of Choices in Conflict

Jim Christian What you're doing matters. Like, really fucking matters.

Hansen Thank you so much. I appreciate that.

Christian If I was you, I'd just fucking kill those guys. Beat the living shit out of em.

Hansen I don't think that would fly on ].

[[w:NBC|NBC]

Christian Don't you ever just want to... bleed em?

Hansen Well, I think maybe what I do is a little worse.

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Modern Justice and Public Scrutiny

Chris Hansen There used to be a pillory in every civilized town. Now there's television in every home. That I'm on. So are you, Dan.

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Desire for Revenge and Justice

Cortland Gunn I worked with that DA for 10 years. He's met my wife, met my kids. Christ. The guy who catches the guys. That boy-fuckin ] piece of shit! I'm gonna gut him. Form up!

[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]

Hansen Cortland, I need to see him. I need to look him in his eyes. I need to put him on television.

Gunn I need to put his head on a stick.

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Confronting Ancient Evil in the World

Chris Hansen We're cleansing the world of an ancient evil.

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A Discussion About Watching Musicals

Dan Plum Just come outside. It'll be safer if you come outside.

Bill Conradt I just, I just wanted to watch musicals with you.

Plum Yeah, I know.

Conradt Which one was it again?

Plum ]. I think I'm in the minority of people who actually think the ] is better than the stage production.

[[Rent (musical)|Rent; [Rent (film)|film]

Conradt That's funny.

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The Complexity of Casual Conversations

MarriedAndLookingForFun31313 I wasn't here for any bad reason. I have a little girl at home. She's only four. I was just talking. It ... it's just chat.

Hansen It's not just ... chat ... though, is it?

Primetime

Confronting a Potential Threat in Primetime

Hansen ] is gonna release a story about me. I'm not worried. I can fix this. We just need to get him.

[[w:National Enquirer|The Enquirer]

Andie Bender How old is she?

Hansen She's 30, Andie.

Bender Bravo.

Primetime

Making Television History Awaits You

Taglines Are you ready to make television history?

Primetime

Familiar Voices in a Conversation

Mary Joan Hansen Hello?

Hansen Hi, Mary. Chris Hansen.

Mary Yes, honey. I know.

Primetime

Chris Hansen Introduces Online Predatory Investigation

Chris Hansen Well, there's something you should know. I'm Chris Hansen, with Dateline NBC. And we're doing a story on adults who try to meet teens online.

Primetime

Authenticity in Performance and Identity

Chris Hansen Nothing I do is acting, Dan.

Primetime Quotes

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