Spotlight

- director: Tom McCarthy
- actor: Billy Crudup Brian D'Arcy James Jamey Sheridan John Slattery Len Cariou Liev Schreiber Mark Ruffalo Michael Keaton Paul Guilfoyle Rachel McAdams Stanley Tucci
- writer: Josh Singer Tom McCarthy
Synopsis:
The true story of how The Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
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CriticWire
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Film
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Television
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Television
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Awards
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