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“GUT-PUNCHING.” — @variety

The definitive documentary about ‘To Catch a Predator’ and viral vigilantism, PREDATORS is now streaming on @paramountplus.

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Entertainment or exploitation?

PREDATORS examines how ‘To Catch a Predator’ captivated viewers and built an entire industry of imitators and online crusaders. Featuring journalists, actors, academics and filmmaker David Osit, the film unpacks why a cultural phenomenon became a global obsession. Now streaming on @paramountplus.

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“The movie doesn’t end with answers, only more dangling questions."

PREDATORS is a chilling, edge of your seat film that delves into the murk of human nature to observe hunter, predator, subject and spectator alike. Streaming on @paramountplus December 8.

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David Osit’s PREDATORS captures the cultural reckoning born from America’s obsession with ‘To Catch a Predator’ and televised justice.

Streaming on @paramountplus December 8.

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"STAGGERING. One of the best films of the year. Leaves the viewer both ruminating and reeling."
- The New York Times

David Osit's nuanced documentary PREDATORS is coming to @ParamountPlus December 8.

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What started as “To Catch a Predator” became a national obsession. PREDATORS forces us to question how far entertainment will go in the name of justice.

Streaming on @paramountplus December 8.

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“Equally emotional and rigorous.”

Award-winning filmmaker David Osit reveals the truth others tried to bury. PREDATORS is coming to @paramountplus December 8.

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“I couldn’t take myself out of this movie.”

David Osit’s nuanced documentary PREDATORS unpacks the complex and disturbing legacy of the TV exposé ‘To Catch a Predator’.

Streaming December 8 on @paramountplus.

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David Osit’s PREDATORS is “HARROWING”

The visceral documentary examines ‘To Catch a Predator’ and the cultural fixation it sparked. Coming to @paramountplus December 8.

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David Osit’s PREDATORS offers “a disturbing look at the televised shaming served up by the hit show ‘To Catch a Predator’.”

Streaming on @paramountplus December 8.

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David Osit’s award-winning film PREDATORS examines the ethical, cultural and personal fallout of ‘To Catch a Predator’ – revealing the line between justice and entertainment.

Streaming on @paramountplus December 8.

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How far would we go to watch “justice” unfold?

PREDATORS examines the ethical, cultural, and personal fallout of ‘To Catch a Predator,’ revealing the fine line between justice and entertainment. Playing in select theaters: https://t.co/hAU7blYeye

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Proud to share that PREDATORS is an official selection on DOC NYC’s 2025 Short List.

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Honored to share that PREDATORS has been nominated for Best True Crime Documentary at the @criticschoice Documentary Awards.

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PREDATORS is coming to @DOCNYCfest next month at @ifccenter! Excited to be in the company of so many great films. See you in November NYC!

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WINNER: Best Documentary
Thank you to @BendFilm for recognizing PREDATORS, David Osit’s powerful exploration of the cultural phenomenon ‘To Catch A Predator’.

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“I couldn’t have imagined how making this film would challenge the limits of my own empathy.”

‘To Catch a Predator’ changed the way America thought about crime and entertainment. PREDATORS asks what it left behind. Now playing in select theaters: https://t.co/hAU7blXGIG

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Thank you, New York! Because of your support, PREDATORS is held over for one final run at @FilmForumNYC. Don’t miss the last weekend — tickets in bio.

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Filmmaker David Osit sits with ‘To Catch a Predator’ host @chrishansen in a new podcast conversation unpacking why millions were drawn to the show’s clear-cut narrative of good versus evil and what that fascination means today.

PREDATORS is now playing in theaters nationwide: https://t.co/3SFsQz5U5q