About Spotlight

Directed by Tom McCarthy, the movie Spotlight, released in 2015, is a biographical drama that showcases investigative journalism at its very best. The movie revolves around "The Boston Globe's" investigative reporting unit, named 'Spotlight' and how its relentless efforts lead to the unmasking of the child sex abuse scandal involving numerous Boston priests.

Making / Production

Spotlight was produced by Participant Media and First Look Media. It was shot in Boston, Massachusetts, and Toronto, Ontario. Director Tom McCarthy and co-writer Josh Singer spent several years researching the story, conducting interviews and poring over documents to deliver an accurate depiction of the investigative process.

Actors

• Mark Ruffalo as Michael Rezendes: Ruffalo delivered an intense performance as the passionate reporter who played a pivotal role in uncovering the scandal.
• Michael Keaton as Walter "Robby" Robinson: Keaton portrayed the Spotlight team's leader, embodying the calm and focused mindset needed for this deep investigation.
• Rachel McAdams as Sacha Pfeiffer: McAdams shines as the compassionate reporter determined to uncover the truth about the scandal.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The real Spotlight team spent a year researching the Church scandals before publishing their findings.
• All the journalists portrayed in the movie spent time with the actors to discuss their roles and characteristics.

Awards

Spotlight won the Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay at the 88th Academy Awards. The film also received six nominations in total, including Best Director for Tom McCarthy, and Best Supporting Actor for Mark Ruffalo and Best Supporting Actress for Rachel McAdams.

Quotes

• "If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to abuse one.” - Mitchell Garabedian
• "They knew and they let it happen! It could've been you, it could've been me, it could've been any of us." - Michael Rezendes

Music, Soundtrack

• The soundtrack was composed by Howard Shore, known for his scores for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
• It was released by Howe Records on November 6, 2015.