Millions of viewers tuned in weekly to watch men confront the consequences of their actions on Dateline NBC's reality series from 2004 to 2007.
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Millions of viewers tuned in weekly to watch men confront the consequences of their actions on Dateline NBC's reality series from 2004 to 2007.
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Synopsis
Chris Hansen hosted To Catch a Predator, a reality television program that aired on NBC from 2004 to 2007. The show featured hidden camera sting operations where men expecting to meet minors for sex were confronted by Hansen and law enforcement. Predators, a 2025 documentary by David Osit, includes interviews with former decoys and unseen footage from the series. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2025, and was released theatrically on September 19, 2025.
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The GuardianDavid Osit’s documentary takes a disturbing look at the televised shaming served up by the hit show To Catch a Predator.
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Why Watch
- See interviews with Chris Hansen and former decoys.
- Find out about the show's cultural impact from celebrities.
- Meet the fan community that inspired the documentary.
Did You Know
- To Catch a Predator aired on NBC from 2004 to 2007.
- The film premiered at Sundance on January 25, 2025.
- 99% of 67 critics on Rotten Tomatoes rated the film positively.
- MTV Documentary Films acquired distribution rights in March 2025.
- The film has a Metacritic score of 85 out of 100 based on 17 critics.
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Who directed the documentary Predators?
Predators was produced and directed by David Osit.
When did Predators have its world premiere?
Predators had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2025.
What was the Rotten Tomatoes score for Predators?
On Rotten Tomatoes, 99% of 67 critics' reviews for Predators are positive, with an average rating of 7.9/10.
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