
Spotlight(2015)
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.


“Neighbor. Icon. Friend.”
An award-winning cynical journalist, Lloyd Vogel, begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write an Esquire profile piece on the beloved television icon Fred Rogers. After his encounter with Rogers, Vogel's perspective on life is transformed.

Matthew Rhys
Lloyd Vogel

Tom Hanks
Fred Rogers

Chris Cooper
Jerry Vogel

Susan Kelechi Watson
Andrea Vogel

Maryann Plunkett
Joanne Rogers

Enrico Colantoni
Bill Isler

Wendy Makkena
Dorothy Vogel

Tammy Blanchard
Lorraine Vogel

Noah Harpster
Todd

Carmen Cusack
Margy Whitmer
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is a history, family, drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of friendship, male friendship, based on true story, kindness, estranged father, investigative journalism. Directed by Marielle Heller, it stars Matthew Rhys, Tom Hanks, Chris Cooper. An award-winning cynical journalist, Lloyd Vogel, begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write an Esquire profile piece on the beloved television icon Fred Rogers. After his encounter with Rogers, Vogel's perspective on life is transformed.
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