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Christine (2016)

Christine poster
Directed by
António Campos
Genre
drama film, biographical film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 55m
Rated
R
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 412 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A news reporter in the 1970s struggles with depression and professional frustrations at a local TV station. The film follows her daily routine and the pressures she faces leading up to a tragic on-air event.

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What happens

Christine is a 2016 independent biographical psychological drama film directed by Antonio Campos and written by Craig Shilowich. The film stars Rebecca Hall as Christine Chubbuck, a news reporter who was the first person to die by suicide on a live television broadcast. Michael C. Hall, Tracy Letts, Maria Dizzia, J. Smith-Cameron, and John Cullum appear in supporting roles. Christine had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2016, where it was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. The film was theatrically released in the United States on October 14, 2016, to positive reviews, with particular praise for Hall's performance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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