# Chris Hansen documentary trailer arrives amid criticism of Primetime

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/chris-hansen-strikes-back-at-primetime-movie-again-with-im-chris-hansen-documentary-trailer/
- Published: 2026-09-26T04:32:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-26T10:47:45+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/chris-hansen-rips-primetime-movie-documentary-trailer-1236710058/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Chris Hansen’s documentary trailer arrives as *Primetime* reaches cinemas.
- Hansen condemns the film’s fictionalised portrayal of his work.
- TruBlu promoted its $4.99-a-month streaming service.

## Summary

Chris Hansen’s TruBlu streaming network has released the trailer for *I’m Chris Hansen*, a documentary about and starring him, as A24’s *Primetime* opens in cinemas. Hansen and the documentary’s makers stress that it has been three years in production and was not made in response to the feature film, which Hansen strongly criticises.

Hansen describes *Primetime* as “a complete work of fiction attached to a real name”, arguing that it turns child-protection investigations into an exploitative horror story. He has not watched the film after refusing to sign a non-disclosure agreement, but objects to Robert Pattinson portraying him without the filmmakers consulting him; TruBlu costs $4.99 monthly or $49.99 annually and advertised ahead of screenings.

## Coverage

- [The Hollywood Reporter: Chris Hansen documentary trailer arrives amid criticism of Primetime](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/chris-hansen-rips-primetime-movie-documentary-trailer-1236710058/)
- [Variety: Chris Hansen Reacts to ‘Primetime’ and Robert Pattinson’s Portrayal of Him: ‘So Bizarre’ and ‘Detached From Reality’](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/chris-hansen-slams-primetime-robert-pattinson-catch-predator-1236875792/)
- [Variety: Lance Oppenheim on ‘Primetime,’ ‘You Can See Everything’ and How Chris Hansen’s Reaction ‘Is Exactly What the Film Is About’](https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/lance-oppenheim-primetime-you-can-see-everything-1236875739/)
- [Consequence: Chris Hansen, Shockingly Enough, Didn’t Love Primetime](https://consequence.net/2026/09/primetime-chris-hansen-reaction/)
- [Deadline: Chris Hansen Finally Saw ‘Primetime’, Still Not A Fan: “So Detached From Reality”](https://deadline.com/2026/09/chris-hansen-finally-saw-primetime-still-not-fan-1237114384/)
- [The Hollywood Reporter: ‘To Catch a Predator’ Host Chris Hansen Watches Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’ — and He’s Not a Fan](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/chris-hansen-robert-pattinson-primetime-review-1236710231/)

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