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Prime Time

  • 2021
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 33m
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5.2/10
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Prime Time (2021)
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DramaThriller

On New Year's Eve 1999, an armed man enters a TV studio during a broadcast, takes the host hostage and makes one demand: to give a message live on air.On New Year's Eve 1999, an armed man enters a TV studio during a broadcast, takes the host hostage and makes one demand: to give a message live on air.On New Year's Eve 1999, an armed man enters a TV studio during a broadcast, takes the host hostage and makes one demand: to give a message live on air.

  • Director
    • Jakub Piatek
  • Writers
    • Lukasz Czapski
    • Jakub Piatek
  • Stars
    • Bartosz Bielenia
    • Magdalena Poplawska
    • Andrzej Klak
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jakub Piatek
    • Writers
      • Lukasz Czapski
      • Jakub Piatek
    • Stars
      • Bartosz Bielenia
      • Magdalena Poplawska
      • Andrzej Klak
    • 35User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Bartosz Bielenia
    Bartosz Bielenia
    • Sebastian
    Magdalena Poplawska
    Magdalena Poplawska
    • Mira Kryle
    Andrzej Klak
    Andrzej Klak
    • Grzegorz
    Malgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik
    Malgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik
    • Laura
    Dobromir Dymecki
    Dobromir Dymecki
    • Commander
    Monika Frajczyk
    • Lena
    Cezary Kosinski
    Cezary Kosinski
    • Piotr
    Adam Nawojczyk
    Adam Nawojczyk
    • President of the board of TV
    Juliusz Chrzastowski
    Juliusz Chrzastowski
    • Father of Sebastian
    Pola Blasik
    Pola Blasik
    • Kasia
    Michal Kaleta
    Michal Kaleta
    • Head of the Anti-Terrorists
    Marek Kasprzyk
    Marek Kasprzyk
    • Head of Security
    Miron Jagniewski
    Miron Jagniewski
    • Voice on the phone
    • (voice)
    Olga Milaszewska
    Olga Milaszewska
    • The Winner
    Jan Nosal
    Jan Nosal
    • Adjutant
    Agnieszka Podsiadlik
    Agnieszka Podsiadlik
    • Monika
    Jolanta Rychlowska
    Jolanta Rychlowska
    • Wardrobe
    Julian Swiezewski
    Julian Swiezewski
    • Dawid
    • Director
      • Jakub Piatek
    • Writers
      • Lukasz Czapski
      • Jakub Piatek
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    5albertval-69560

    Give Credit to the Actors

    What's the point of the film? Frankly, I don't know and maybe nobody else does. For a while, it was a family squabble on air then it was briefly about the hostage taker and the hostages. The viewer learns that Sebastian is a kind teenager if a bit unstable. It ends without conveying the point of it all.

    Perhaps, the point is the world doesn't give a damn about a teenager and his message as the new millennium is welcomed. Is it a complete waste of time? Yes, it is if not for the praiseworthy acting of the main characters: Bardosz Bielenia, Magdalena Soplawiska and Andrzej Klak.
    7gailmorehouse

    Mixed Emotions

    Bartosz Bielenia, Magdalena Poplawska and Andrzej Klak's performances were wonderful. I also liked the female police officer as well.

    The title attracted my attention as soon as I saw it on Netflix, and then I was hooked by the filmography, story line and suspense.

    However... The bulk of climatic moments disappointed. From a social/emotional standpoint, after waiting until the near end, we never got to hear the critical message to the public which would have provided both personal satisfaction and social insight. And lastly, I was very disappointed in the stage crew's responses (and lack thereof) as well as decisions made by police.
    6isaacochoterena

    Entertaining

    It works as entertainment and manages to offer quality in the performance.

    Although the plot lengthens during the film, it manages to be entertaining. Highlights include the good performances from the entire cast, excellent production design, good photography, good directing, and compelling makeup. On the other hand, the script is not its greatest strength, it does not explain why that happens, there is no development of some characters and others end up discarding them. I feel like there is a message behind it, but it can't be made known.

    I like how they apply psychology to the main character, it describes why it is like that but it does not describe why he is doing it, something that you expect throughout the film, although it manages to entertain and to stand out in the technical aspects.
    1albaevr-67291

    Pointless

    Dont see what all the fuss is about, totally a waste of time, no explanation for the story, boring and an hour too long.
    3rogerramosrr-21741

    Disappointing Ending

    The film had everything to be good but its ending was disappointing. What message did the film want to convey? I didn't understand and It frustrated me because I was expecting an interesting ending. The actors performance was great but, the ending ruined everything.

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      Referenced in Flix Forum: Prime Time (2025)
    • Soundtracks
      Symphony no. 2 (The Age of Anxiety)
      Music by Leonard Bernstein

      Performed by London Symphony Orchestra & Krystian Zimmermann

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    • Release date
      • June 30, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Poland
    • Official site
      • Netflix Site
    • Language
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • Horario estelar
    • Filming locations
      • Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
    • Production companies
      • Watchout Studio
      • TVN
      • Krakowskie Biuro Festiwalowe
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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