# Spotlight (2015)

> A meticulous Boston newsroom investigation challenges a powerful religious institution and reveals how an entire civic network enabled abuse to remain hidden.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/195896

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Tom McCarthy
- Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, Brian d'Arcy James, Stanley Tucci, Elena Wohl
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1895587/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: serious, restrained, morally urgent, focused viewing, 社会 justice discussion

## Synopsis

A relentless pursuit of truth unveils a dark secret hidden for decades.

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