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Roofman

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Based on an unbelievable true story, Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), an Army veteran and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald's restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys "R" Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for Leigh (Kirsten Dunst), a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.
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A disarmingly sweet tonal gearshift for director Derek Cianfrance, Roofman is shaggy as a narrative but expertly tailored to Channing Tatum's strengths as an eminently likable leading man.

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An unbelievable true story that had to be told on film, Roofman features surprisingly funny, heartfelt performances that make it impossible not to root for its winsome conman hero.

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Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack) Dec 6
2.5/4
It’s best for the quiet scenes between the leads, in which Dunst knows exactly what to do and shows her co-star the way. Go to Full Review
Jesse Hassenger AV Club Nov 14
B
It's nice to see Cianfrance working in a less melodramatic key, with conflict at a low simmer, and he doesn’t cop out on the reality of the situation. Go to Full Review
Christy Lemire FilmWeek (LAist) Nov 11
A very strange but very entertaining movie. Go to Full Review
Robert W. Butler Butler's Cinema Scene Jan 6
B-
“Roofman” features a whole bunch of heavy hitters in its supporting cast -- LaKeith Stanfield, Emory Cohen, Juno Temple, Uzo Aruba and Ben Mendelsohn -- but Tatum and Dunst are front and center giving the yarn its emotional oomph. Go to Full Review
Graeme Tuckett The Post NZ Jan 1
4/5
Roofman is a good natured romp of a film. The performers are mostly superb, the writing is engaging and funny, and everything looks and sounds great. Go to Full Review
Mini Anthikad-Chhibber The Hindu Dec 19
A surprisingly tender love story, this Derek Cianfrance’s crime dramedy, despite a slightly sagging middle section, is a sweet, touching adaptation of a life less ordinary Go to Full Review
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2d Almost 4 stars. Very entertaining and a crazy true story. See more Jan 3 incredible movie, loved it See more Dec 28 Not funny or entertaining. Very disappointing movie. See more Dec 21 Based on a local true story in NC - good job See more Dec 14 A crazy movie that’s surprisingly funny even though it’s based on real events! See more Nov 29 After seeing the trailer for this the other day I just knew I had to watch it. This movie surprised me so much. I didn’t expect to cry watching this. It was comforting, funny, emotional, and I loved every minute of it. Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst did a fantastic job and their chemistry was amazing. This is definitely a new favorite movie of mine I had so much fun watching it and I need to see it again! Also I had McDonalds right after this. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Based on an unbelievable true story, Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), an Army veteran and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald's restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys "R" Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for Leigh (Kirsten Dunst), a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.
Director
Derek Cianfrance
Producer
Dylan Sellers, Jamie Patricof, Lynette Howell Taylor, Alex Orlovsky, Duncan Montgomery
Screenwriter
Derek Cianfrance, Kirt Gunn
Distributor
Miramax
Production Co
51 Entertainment, Hunting Lane Films, Limelight
Rating
R (Language|Brief Sexuality|Nudity)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 10, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 11, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA)
$22.7M
Runtime
2h 6m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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