---
title: "Auto Focus"
year: 2002
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/auto-focus-2002"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 14112
imdb_id: "tt0298744"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 104
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 227
content_rating: "R"
---

# Auto Focus (2002) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/auto-focus-2002

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Auto Focus.
Year: 2002.
Release Date: 10/18/2002 (US).
Genre: Crime and Drama, Biographical drama.
Director: Paul Schrader.
Cast: Greg Kinnear (as Bob Crane), Willem Dafoe.
Screenplay: Michael Gerbosi.
Source Material: Based on Robert Graysmith's book The Murder of Bob Crane (1993).
Plot:
Bob Crane was a successful TV star during the 1960s and a former Hogan's Heroes actor.
He projected a wholesome family-man image.
This masked a persona as a sex addict who recorded and photographed encounters with women.
He often had help from his friend, John Henry Carpenter.
The film shows how his double life affected him and his family and contributed to his death.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Howdy Amazon Channel | Tubi TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Crave | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Paul Schrader
- **Networks / Studios**: Propaganda Films, Good Machine, Focus Puller Inc.

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Greg Kinnear** as *Bob Crane*
- **Willem Dafoe** as *John Carpenter*
- **Rita Wilson** as *Anne Crane*
- **Maria Bello** as *Patricia Olson / Patrica Crane*
- **Ron Leibman** as *Lenny*
- **Kurt Fuller** as *Werner Klemperer*
- **Ed Begley Jr.** as *Mel Rosen*
- **Michael E. Rodgers** as *Richard Dawson*
- **Michael McKean** as *Video Executive*
- **Christopher Neiman** as *Robert Clary*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Auto Focus online?
Auto Focus is currently available to watch or stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Auto Focus worth watching?
Auto Focus holds a community rating of 6.4/10 based on 227 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Crime, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Auto Focus and when was it released?
Auto Focus is a feature film with a runtime of 104 minutes. It was released in 2002. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Auto Focus?
Auto Focus was directed by Paul Schrader.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Auto Focus — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/14112)
- [Auto Focus (2002) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298744/fullcredits/)
- [Auto Focus - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto_Focus)
- [Auto Focus (2002) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/14112-auto-focus/cast)
- [Auto Focus (2002) Cast - cinema.com](https://www.cinema.com/film/7571/auto-focus/cast.phtml)
- [Auto Focus movie review & film summary - Roger Ebert](https://www.rogerebert.com/)

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