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Spotlight (2015) is available to watch for free on Kanopy. Also available to stream on fuboTV.
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Spotlight
Break the story. Break the silence.
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You can watch Spotlight (2015) for free on Kanopy, or rent on FlixFling.
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.
Jack Renaud and his fellow investigators must decide if pursuing the truth is worth dismantling the very institutions that define their community. This procedural tracks the painstaking, document-heavy hunt for systemic corruption hidden behind sacred doors.
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Director
Tom McCarthy
Cast
Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, Brian d'Arcy James, Stanley Tucci, Elena Wohl, Gene Amoroso, Doug Murray
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Spotlight
Break the story. Break the silence.
You can watch Spotlight (2015) for free on Kanopy, or rent on FlixFling.
IMDb
7.8/10
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97%
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RT Audience
93%
Metacritic
Director
Tom McCarthy
Cast
Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, Brian d'Arcy James, Stanley Tucci, Elena Wohl, Gene Amoroso, Doug Murray
3 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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Watch Spotlight for free on Kanopy. Spotlight is streaming on fuboTV. Rent Spotlight on FlixFling. Availability last verified September 3, 2026.