The real 'To Catch a Predator' host Chris Hansen isn't happy about 'Primetime'
In the A24 movie "Primetime," Robert Pattinson plays a fictional version of "To Catch a Predator" host Chris Hansen. The real Hansen isn't happy.
To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen is not pleased with the Primetime movie adaptation of the show. Primetime is a fictionalized account of the hit NBC series that aired from 2004 to 2007. The film, directed by Lance Oppenheim, features Robert Pattinson in the role of Chris Hansen. Hansen's portrayal in the movie is that of a heartless and egotistical TV personality, who pushes To Catch a Predator to the top of the ratings at any cost.
This depiction was met with disapproval from the real Chris Hansen, who called Primetime a complete work of fiction. Hansen left NBC in 2013 and has since hosted various shows, including Killer Instinct on Investigation Discovery and Takedown with Chris Hansen on TruBlu, a true crime streaming service he cofounded in 2022.
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