Starring Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams and Stanley Tucci in the lead, the film tells the true story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe investigation that rocks the city and causes a crisis in one of the world’s oldest and most trusted institutions – the Catholic Church.
When the newspaper’s tenacious “Spotlight” team of reporters delve into allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church, their year-long investigation uncovers a decades-long cover-up at the highest levels of Boston’s religious, legal and government establishment, touching off a wave of revelations around the world.
The investigative thriller is nominated in categories like Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director (McCarthy), Actor in a Supporting Role (Ruffalo), Actress in a Supporting Role (McAdams) and Best Editing. (IANS)