Spotlight (2015)
Directed by Tom McCarthy · 129 min · Drama, History
88.6 TOPICAL score · #131 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
Spotlight (2015, directed by Tom McCarthy) has a TOPICAL score of 88.6 - ranked 131 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 4 awards from 9 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. Critics: 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 93. Audiences: TMDB 7.8/10 (9,026 ratings) · IMDb 8.1/10. Wikipedia covers it in 63 languages.
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- Critics97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.8/10 critics' average · Metacritic 93
- AudienceTMDB 7.8/10 (9,026 ratings) · IMDb 8.1/10
- Awards4 wins, 9 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Picture; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 63 languages
- Still read104,469 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Mark Ruffalo (actor #67), Michael Keaton (actor #305), Rachel McAdams (actor #413), Liev Schreiber (actor #1,046)
“In 2025, it ranked number 66 on The New York Times' list of "The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century" and number 73 on the "Readers' Choice" edition of the list.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10