Watch The Powerful Clip From SPOTLIGHT Before You See The Movie This Friday

Mark Ruffalo gives an Oscar-calibre performance in one of the best films of 2015, SPOTLIGHT.

Starring Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, John Slattery, Liev Schrieber, Brian D’Arcy James, Stanley Tucci, Billy Crudup and directed by Academy Award-nominee Tom McCarthy, SPOTLIGHT tells the riveting true story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe investigation that would rock the city and cause a crisis in one of the world’s oldest and most trusted institutions.

The Santa Barbara International Film Festival announced last week that Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo and Rachel McAdams will be honored with the 2016 American Riviera Award at the 31st edition of the Fest, which runs from February 3 to February 13, 2016. This is the first time the award will be given to three honorees, who will be fêted with a Tribute celebrating their careers, culminating with their powerhouse collaboration in Tom McCarthy’s blisteringly true drama SPOTLIGHT. The film recently opened to critical acclaim. The Tribute will take place during the festival’s run at the historic Arlington Theatre.

“Michael, Mark and Rachel are three of the finest actors in the business.” stated Festival Director Roger Durling, “They are artists in the truest sense of the word who continue to surprise and inspire audiences with their talent,” adding, “their recent turn in Spotlight demonstrates their skills both harmoniously as an ensemble and individually, it is an honor to celebrate their work with the American Riviera Award.”

(Left to right)  Rachel McAdams as Sacha Pfeiffer, Mark Ruffalo as Michael Rezendes and Brian d’Arcy James as Matt Carroll in SPOTLIGHT. Photo credit:  Kerry Hayes/Open Road Films

When the newspaper’s tenacious “Spotlight” team of reporters delves 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.

SPOTLIGHT is now playing in select theaters and will be in theaters everywhere this Friday.

Check out this link for a complete list of theaters, which will continue to be updated: http://www.spotlightmovietheaters.com