US EditionChanning Tatum Plays Escaped Convict in 'Roofman'
- The movie Roofman, starring Channing Tatum as Jeffrey Manchester, will release in theaters on October 10, 2025.
- The film tells the true story of Jeffrey Manchester, an ex-Army Ranger who becomes a McDonald's robber, escapes prison, and attempts to rebuild his life while hiding out and forming new relationships.
- Directed by Derek Cianfrance with a script co-written by him and Kirk Gunn, the film features a cast including Kirsten Dunst, Peter Dinklage, and others.
- Dunst praised the film for its authenticity and emotional impact without feeling forced, while Tatum reflected on Jeff's past mistakes, acknowledging that Jeff himself is open about them.
- Miramax acquired the U.S. rights with Paramount Pictures distributing under their first look deal; the story explores themes of redemption amid a criminal past.
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‘Roofman’ Trailer: Channing Tatum Is An Escaped Convict Hiding Out In A Toys ‘R’ Us In Derek Cianfrance’s Crime-Comedy
Here’s your first trailer for Channing Tatum and Derek Cianfrance’s movie Roofman, which Paramount is opening for Miramax on Oct. 10, 2025. We first told you about the Tatum, Kirsten Dunst and Peter Dinklage movie which is based on the true story about a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname “Roofman.” After escaping from prison, he starts …
Channing Tatum is an escaped felon living in a Toys "R" Us in real-life inspired 'Roofman'
"When you're living inside the walls of a Toys 'R' Us, there's a lot of time you have to figure out what to do with your life," the actor quips.Davi Russo/ParamountKey PointsEW has your first look at Roofman, a new film from Derek Cianfrance, which stars Channing Tatum as real-life felon, Jeffrey Manchester.The movie also stars Kirsten Dunst as a divorced mom who falls for Manchester after he escapes prison and lives under an alias inside the wa…
Roofman Trailer Debuts: Channing Tatum Stars as the Infamous “Roofman”
Paramount Pictures dropped the trailer for Roofman on June 25, 2025, revealing Channing Tatum as Jeffrey Manchester – the real-life “Roofman” who escaped prison and secretly lived inside a Toys “R” Us for six months. The film, directed by Derek Cianfrance and co-written with Kirt Gunn, debuts in theaters on October 10, 2025. Nicknamed for […]
Channing Tatum is a prison escapee holed up in a Toys R Us in Roofman trailer
It would be fair to say it's been a mad old year for Channing Tatum. In the past twelve months, the Magic Mike star has helped launch Apollo 11 (Fly Me To The Moon), gotten his rocks off as a cancelled tech billionaire with a dark secret (Blink Twice), finally shuffled the deck of Marvel's Ragin' Cajun Gambit (Deadpool & Wolverine), and brought some Hollywood magic to Wrexham AFC. If the first trailer for Derek Cianfrance's true story inspired R…
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