@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Predators
In the mid-aughts, Dateline NBC's To Catch a Predator drew millions of weekly viewers to watch sting operations: men planning to meet minors for sex would instead be confronted by polished host Chris Hansen, then by the police — all on hidden camera.
Quick Stats
6.2
TMDB Rating
36
Votes
1h 37m
Runtime
—
Budget
$61K
Box Office
—
Return
Key Crew
DirectorDavid Osit
CinematographyDavid Osit
ComposerTim Hecker
EditorDavid Osit
Production DesignTeddy Blanks
Produced by
Sweet ReliefRosewater Pictures
Where to Watch
Streaming
Netflix
HBO MaxBuy
Apple iTunesSee more on TMDB → JustWatch
Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Chris Hansen
Self - Host, To Catch a Predator
M
Mark de Rond
Self - Ethnographer
Dani Jayden
Self - Decoy
C
Casey Mauro
Self - Decoy
D
Dan Schrack
Self - Decoy
G
Greg Stumbo
Self - Former KY Attorney General
B
Byron Harris
Self - Retired WFAA-Dallas Reporter
J
John Roach
Self - Former District Attorney
W
Walt Weiss
Self - Former Detective, Murphy Police Dept.
Skeeter Jean
Self - Predator Hunter
T
T Coy
Self - Decoy
David Osit
Self
S
Shawn Rech
Self - Co-Founder, TruBlu
