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By Jon Donnis
From director Derek Cianfrance comes Roofman, a new feature based on a real-life story that sounds almost impossible to believe. The film stars Channing Tatum as Jeffrey Manchester, a former Army Ranger and father who turns to robbing McDonald's restaurants. His method is unorthodox: he breaks in by cutting through the roofs, earning the nickname that gives the film its title.
The story doesn't stop there. After escaping prison, Manchester hides out inside a Toys "R" Us store for six months. He manages to survive undetected, all while preparing for whatever comes next. But things become more complicated when he meets Leigh, played by Kirsten Dunst. She's a divorced mum drawn to him, unaware of the double life he's living.
As his connection with Leigh deepens, Manchester's carefully built secrecy starts to fall apart. What follows is a tense unraveling, where charm, deception, and survival collide. The film draws from real events, focusing on the human side of a story filled with twists.
Alongside Tatum and Dunst, the cast includes Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang, and Peter Dinklage.
Roofman is set to arrive soon. There's no official date yet (Maybe October 2025), but the mix of cast, director and story makes this one to watch.
