2015 · 2h 9m · Drama, History
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Directed byTom McCarthy
TMDB
7.8
9.02K votes
Metacritic
93
critics
Rotten Tomatoes
97%
critics
Box office
$98.7M
4.9x its $20M budget
US release Nov 6, 2015 by Anonymous Content and Participant
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Critics (Metacritic)93
Audience (TMDB x 10)78
Critics liked it more than audiences did, by 15 points.
Billed cast first
Cast
- Mark RuffaloMichael Rezendes
- Michael KeatonWalter 'Robby' Robinson
- Rachel McAdamsSacha Pfeiffer
- Liev SchreiberMarty Baron
- John SlatteryBen Bradlee, Jr.
- Brian d'Arcy JamesMatt Carroll
- Stanley TucciMitchell Garabedian
- Elena WohlBarbara
- Gene AmorosoSteve Kurkjian
- Doug MurrayPeter Canellos
- Sharon McFarlaneHelen Donovan
- Jamey SheridanJim Sullivan
Full cast (81)
- Neal HuffPhil Saviano
- Billy CrudupEric Macleish
- Robert B. KennedyCourt Clerk Mark
- Duane MurrayHansi Kalkofen
- Brian ChamberlainPaul Burke
- Michael Cyril CreightonJoe Crowley
- Paul GuilfoylePeter Conley
- Michael CountrymanRichard Gilman
- Tim WhalenYoung Cop
- Martin RoachCop in Coffee Shop
- Brad BorbridgeSports Editor
- Don AllisonBishop
- Patty RossLinda
- Paloma NuñezGarabedian's Receptionist
- Robert ClarkeJudge Volterra
- Gary GaloneJack Dunn
- David FraserJon Albano
- Paulette SinclairReceptionist at Judge's Chambers
- Laurie HeinemanJudge Sweeney
- Elena JuatcoGuest List Woman
- Nancy VilloneMaryetta Dussourd
- Wendy MerryFemale Editor
- Siobhan MurphyIntern
- Eileen PaduaSacha's Grandmother
- Darrin BakerMiddle Age Priest at St. Peter's
- Brett CrampMiddle Aged Man
- Joe StapletonOlder Cop
- Maureen KeillerEileen McNamara
- Jimmy LeBlancPatrick McSorley
- Tim ProgoshPrincipal Bill Kemeza
- Neion GeorgeWaiter at Gala
- Laurie MurdochWilson Rogers
- Zarrin Darnell-MartinIntern Wanda
- Krista MorinYoung Reporter
- Paula BarrettJim's Wife
- Mairtin O'CarriganStewart
- Rob deLeeuwHerald Reporter Quimby
- Nancy E. CarrollJane Paquin
- Anthony PaolucciKevin
- Michele ProudeLisa Tuite
- Richard O'RourkeRonald Paquin
- Len CariouCardinal Law
- Dennis LynchClerk O'Brian
- Stefanie DrummondSheila
- Mark McGrinderWeeping Man
- Richard FitzpatrickRectory Priest
- Tom DriscollDisgruntled Man
- Jeffrey SamaiLibrary Security
- Moira DriscollWoman Interviewee
- Forrest WeberAngry Man
- Doreen SpencerOlder Southie Woman
- Janet PinnickReceptionist
- Shannon McDonoughReceptionist
- Shannon RuthGirl at Garabedian's
- Daniel RuthBoy at Garabedian's
- Jennifer RuthMother at Garabedian's
- Timothy MooneyBad Priest
- Bruce-Robert SerafinBoston Globe Security Guard
- Donna Sue JahierAngry Man's Sister
- Edward BrickleyRed Sox Announcer (voice)
- Richard JenkinsRichard Sipe (voice) (uncredited)
- Elena KhanBoston Reporter (uncredited)
- Teresa WilsonMaureen (uncredited)
- Amy WhalenPedestrian (uncredited)
- John FranchiPedestrian (uncredited)
- Peter Lewis WalshRed Sox Fan (uncredited)
- Lance NorrisDriver (uncredited)
- Harold RudolphLawyer (uncredited)
- Colleen KellyLibrarian (uncredited)
Crew
- Director
- Tom McCarthy
- Writers
- Tom McCarthyJosh Singer
- Music
- Howard Shore
- Cinematography
- Masanobu Takayanagi
- Editing
- Tom McArdle
8 nominations, 4 wins
Awards record
- WonBest Picture · Academy Awards 2016Michael Sugar, Steve Golin, Nicole Rocklin and Blye Pagon Faust, Producers
- NominatedBest Director · Academy Awards 2016Tom McCarthy
- NominatedBest Film Editing · Academy Awards 2016Tom McArdle
- NominatedBest Supporting Actor · Academy Awards 2016Mark Ruffalo
- NominatedBest Supporting Actress · Academy Awards 2016Rachel McAdams
- WonBest Original Screenplay · Academy Awards 2016Written by Josh Singer & Tom McCarthy
- WonBest Picture · Critics Choice Awards 2016Spotlight
- WonOutstanding Cast in a Motion Picture · Actor Awards (formerly SAG Awards) 2016Spotlight
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