Content overview: “Chris Hansen Slams A24’s ‘Primetime’ as ‘Complete Work of Fiction,’ Considers Legal Action”. Chris Hansen, the former host of Dateline NBC’s ‘To Catch a Predator,’ is publicly criticizing A24’s new film ‘Primetime,’ calling it a “complete work of fiction” and saying the studio “exploited” him. The movie, directed by Lance Oppenheim, centers on the controversial sting operations that ran from 2004 to 2007, during which Hansen confronted men who arrived to meet decoys posing as minors. While ‘Primetime’ has performed well at the box office, Hansen disputes its portrayal of events and his personal life, including scenes depicting his romantic relationships.
He is now weighing legal action against A24, arguing the film misrepresents key facts and damages his reputation. The dispute highlights tensions between documentary-style storytelling and the real people whose lives are dramatized. As streaming and prestige studios increasingly mine true-crime and media history for content, Hansen’s case could test the limits of creative license when subjects are still alive and vocal. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.