Roofman
Directed by Derek Cianfrance7.087%85%7.2
En tidligere soldat og kæmpende far begynder at røve McDonald's-restauranter ved at skære huller i deres tage, hvilket giver ham øgenavnet 'Tagmanden'. Efter at være undsluppet fra fængslet bor han i hemmelighed i en Toys "R" Us i seks måneder og overlever uopdaget, mens han planlægger sit næste træk. Men da han forelsker sig i en fraskilt mor, der er tiltrukket af hans ubestridelige charme, begynder hans dobbeltliv at falde fra hinanden, hvilket sætter gang i en fængslende og spændende leg med katten efter musen, mens hans fortid lukker sig ind.
Roofman Ratings & Reviews
- Shahin23 timer sidenDon’t buy into the hype or the high ratings. It’s an incredibly boring movie with no clear direction. I’m giving it one star solely for the main actor's performance (don't know his name). Aside from that, there isn't a single redeeming quality to be found.
- Pyutaros3 dage sidenThe most striking thing about watching Roofman is the immediate, almost desperate pressure the film puts on you to believe Jeffrey Manchester is a "good guy." It’s a classic Hollywood thumb on the scale, laying the "polite thief" trope on so thick that it actually triggers a red flag for the viewer. I felt it almost instantly—a sense that the praise wasn't quite earned, which is exactly what drove me to look into the reality behind the script. What I found was that the movie doesn't just take creative liberties; it essentially invents a soul for a man who, in real life, operated with a much more calculated, predatory coldness. The film is structurally fantastic and undeniably high-quality cinema, but it survives on a foundation of total fiction. In the movie, we see a veteran pushed to the brink by a lack of options, a man whose "Behind Enemy Lines" trauma explains his specialized skills. In reality, Manchester was a peacetime paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne who started his robbery spree while he was still on active duty, drawing a military paycheck. There was no "snap" or desperate moment of poverty that forced his hand; he was a Sergeant in good standing who simply chose to redirect his elite tactical training toward the roofs of McDonald's and toy stores for the thrill of the mission. This divergence becomes truly insidious when you look at the erasure of the women in his life. The film fails the Bechdel Test at every turn, treating the primary women as mere satellites orbiting Manchester’s narrative. His first wife, Talana, is reduced to the "clichéd, frustrated ex," completely glossing over the fact that in real life, she left after a domestic violence incident. By rewriting her survival as a handful of frustrated scenes, the film performs a blatantly misogynistic act of patriarchy, silencing a victim to polish a predator's image. The same pattern applies to Leigh. The movie creates a convenient, poetic connection by making her a Toys "R" Us employee, but the reality is much more predatory. He specifically scouted her at a church, targeting a vulnerable single mother precisely because her status provided the perfect social camouflage for an escaped convict. While the pastor’s wife stands out as a character with genuine agency, her strength only highlights how much the script hollows out the women Manchester actually impacted. By framing the ending as a moment of "forgiveness," the movie infantilizes Leigh’s grief and forces her into a narrative of affirmation for a man who colonized her life. The most profound moment of the film, however, comes when the movie finally stops lying to itself. In a brief flash of clarity during his final confession in prison, Manchester admits that he is exactly where he should be—because as long as he is behind bars, he can’t hurt anyone else anymore. It is the only moment of genuine wisdom in the entire two hours. It’s an admission that, despite all the whimsy and "star-crossed" romance the filmmakers invented, they knew at their core that he was a harm to society. Ultimately, Roofman is a missed opportunity for a truly compelling piece of art. If the filmmakers had the courage to tell a story about the depravity of a man who uses the mechanics of war to haunt a suburban strip mall, we could have had a masterpiece on the level of Taxi Driver. Instead, Hollywood chose to avoid the uncomfortable truth about the military-industrial complex and the "Main Character Syndrome" we continue to foster in young men. It is a great movie if you don't know the truth, but once you see the predator behind the "aw-shucks" charisma, the film’s attempt to manufacture empathy feels like a form of gaslighting itself.
- chrisc2294 dage sidenGood true story
- RipLinesMan11. november 2025Roofman treats identity the way Event Horizon (1997) treats space, as a corridor to the pit disguised as a safe passage, and Derek Cianfrance frames the toy store’s crawlspaces like warm steel hallways where nostalgia hides an engine room of bad decisions. Channing Tatum’s Jeffrey Manchester slips through the ducts like a fugitive Weir, in love with the red glow of reinvention, while Kirsten Dunst’s Leigh Wainscott keeps the Miller line of procedure and mercy, trying to seal the airlocks as temptation hums. Ben Mendelsohn’s Ron Smith and Peter Dinklage’s Mitch circle like salvage crews sniffing profit, LaKeith Stanfield’s Steve reads instruments others ignore, and Juno Temple’s Michelle hears the whisper of a future that may not survive the burn. Paul W. S. Anderson’s Event Horizon is a masterpiece of moral geometry, and Cianfrance borrows its duel between protocol and rapture, letting each favor and lie tick like engine alarms until romance and capture become the same door, the one you open only to learn how far the ship can fall.
- Andrew Bax9. februar 2026Roofman is a movie that feels like a "warm hug" mixed with a strange crime story. It’s based on the true story of a man who escaped prison and lived inside a Toys ”R” Us for months. Why I liked it: It’s Cozy: Seeing someone build a secret home in a toy store is like a childhood dream come true. It makes the movie feel fun and nostalgic. Great Acting: Channing Tatum plays the main character as a nice guy who just makes bad choices. You can’t help but like him. A Good Heart: At its core, it’s about a man trying to be a better father and finding someone to love (Kirsten Dunst). Their relationship feels very real. It’s a great pick if you want a movie that is funny, a little bit sad, and very easy to watch.
- tachioma12. november 2025Unexpected, decent movie. Like most, I expected silliness, but it was actually really heartfelt and very well acted. Did he do bad things, yes. We're they hurting anyone, no, not really. Should we do better to look after our veterans ... Of course.
- cultfilmliker15. oktober 2025The world is full of broken promises
- Rick14. oktober 2025Had some time to burn in the middle of the day and this happened to be starting in 10 mins, so I decided to check it out. Went in expecting a dumb comedy. I wasn’t expecting a true story drama with so much heart. All the performances were fantastic. Oh yea, I kinda want to go live in the bike rack at a toy store now. Too bad there aren’t any left. 😢
- Benyamna Fouade11. november 2025Amazing Movie
- race3735. februar 2026More fun than expected
- Shaydeknight13. november 2025Roofman is a surprisingly strong, unassuming little film, the kind that doesn't shout to be noticed but earns attention through quiet confidence. Channing Tatum gives one of his most understated performances to date. There's real weight behind his portrayal of a man caught between guilt, longing, and the faint hope of normalcy. His inner life feels genuine, not performed. It's refreshing to see Tatum shed the showier roles and settle into something more human, even if that humanity belongs to a fugitive clinging to scraps of ordinary life. Kirsten Dunst, ever natural, moves through the film with quiet precision. She never "acts" so much as inhabits her space, the kind of performer who makes everyone else seem a bit more real just by sharing the frame. The supporting cast, including Peter Dinklage, Ben Mendelsohn, and others, fill out the world beautifully. Each brings small but textured moments that make the film feel fresh and real throgh casual conversations, unspoken tensions, and fleeting camaraderie. It's a slice of life story set against an extraordinary backdrop, where the only person who doesn't quite belong is the protagonist himself. Direction is refreshingly simple. No grand stylistic flourishes, no heavy moralizing, just solid storytelling, well paced and confidently handled. Roofman doesn't aim to redefine cinema, and that's precisely its charm. It knows what it is: a quiet, human story about a man who wants what he just doesn't know how to obtain.
- LivewireAdmin3. februar 2026Enjoyable comedy-drama-romance with flashes of good acting. I still don't think Channing Tatum is all that good nor can he lead a film but there were moments in this that I thought he did a serviceable job. Kirsten Dunst on the other hand is a great actor and she was able to help elevate Tatum in most of the scenes. Always love when Ben Mendelsohn shows up. The story itself is a slightly tragic one so throughout the whole romantic narrative there's a grey cloud hanging above. We know that however good things get that the storms coming and that definitely helped the film move but added an uneasiness to it. Did this movie have a hand in helping bring back Toys R Us? I hope so.
- ርልዪረ11. november 2025Roofman is one of those movies that sneaks up on you, not just because it's about a real-life robber who literally lived inside the store, but because it balances crime, comedy, and unexpected tenderness with surprising ease. Directed by Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine, The Place Beyond the Pines), this offbeat crime dramedy tells the story of Jeffrey Manchester, the "Roofman Robber," who famously escaped from prison and hid out for months inside a North Carolina Toys "R" Us. Channing Tatum takes on the role with an easygoing charm that fits the character's odd blend of charisma and delusion. His version of Manchester, now going by an alias and trying to build a new life is part dreamer, part screw-up, and somehow, still someone you root for. Tatum gives one of his more grounded performances in years, toning down his usual bravado for something more human, and it works. The surprise standout here is Kirsten Dunst as Leigh, who becomes entangled in Jeffrey's double life. I've never been much of a fan of Dunst, but here she doesn't elicit an eye roll every time she speaks and instead delivers a sincere performance. The chemistry between her and Tatum gives the movie its emotional spark, and their scenes together bring warmth and humor to a story that could have easily gone too dark or too silly. The movie's pacing is steady and deliberate, maybe too much at times, but the story is well told and surprisingly heartfelt. It finds humor in human desperation and beauty in redemption without ever preaching about it. Is it worth running to the theater for? Probably not. Roofman feels more like the kind of film you stumble upon one night while flipping channels or scrolling through streaming-and end up watching all the way through because it's oddly charming. Roofman isn't a high-octane heist movie-it's a quirky, character-driven story about second chances, unexpected love, and the strange places people hide when they're running from their past. Tatum and Dunst make it worth the watch, and while it might not demand a big-screen experience, it's the kind of film that'll quietly grow on you once you've seen it.
- FTV3. februar 2026Channing Tatum did a good job in this movie. I enjoyed seeing him portray this role. It was a really good movie.
- madgitty18. november 2025Worth a watch, based on a true story
Roofman Trivia
Roofman was released on 2. oktober 2025.
Roofman was directed by Derek Cianfrance.
Roofman has a runtime of 2 t 5 m.
Roofman was produced by Lynette Howell Taylor, Jamie Patricof, Dylan Sellers, Alex Orlovsky, Duncan Montgomery.
En tidligere soldat og kæmpende far begynder at røve McDonald's-restauranter ved at skære huller i deres tage, hvilket giver ham øgenavnet 'Tagmanden'. Efter at være undsluppet fra fængslet bor han i hemmelighed i en Toys "R" Us i seks måneder og overlever uopdaget, mens han planlægger sit næste træk. Men da han forelsker sig i en fraskilt mor, der er tiltrukket af hans ubestridelige charme, begynder hans dobbeltliv at falde fra hinanden, hvilket sætter gang i en fængslende og spændende leg med katten efter musen, mens hans fortid lukker sig ind.
The key characters in Roofman are Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), Leigh Wainscott (Kirsten Dunst), Pastor Ron (Ben Mendelsohn).
Roofman is rated R.
Roofman is a Kriminalitet, Drama, Musik film.
Roofman has an audience rating of 8.5 out of 10.