Roofman
Directed by Derek CianfranceA charismatic criminal, while on the run from the police, hides in a hidden space of a toy store. There, he adopts a new identity and becomes involved with an employee, beginning a relationship as unlikely as it is risky.
Roofman Ratings & Reviews
- cultfilmlikerOctober 15, 2025The world is full of broken promises
- RipLinesMan1d agoRoofman 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.
- RickOctober 14, 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. 😢
- Michael1d agoSilly. Enjoyable. Really likable character. Loved that it had so much nostalgia in it because of the timeline. Story I wasn’t familiar with.
- Randy Hoopes18h agoHilarious
- Leogansky21h agoGood movie, great performances.
- Robert Whitley1d agoBetter than I expected. Based on a true story. Good little movie, draws you in.
- eddie433511d agoDam good movie.
- Benyamna Fouade1d agoAmazing Movie
- ርልዪረ1d agoRoofman 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.
- Austin BurkeOctober 24, 2025Roofman delivers a riveting story that captivates with its unique approach and multifaceted appeal, featuring everything audiences are looking for. The crime element is intense, while Channing Tatum’s heartfelt performance adds a level of warmth. The sheer insanity of this outlandish story is so extraordinary that it may not have landed as fiction, yet as a true series of events, it will have your attention from start to finish. This is one of my favorites of the year… Loved it.
- neilster1d agoGreat performances all round!
- Stankss2d agoIt was a chill movie! Cast did a really good job! It's more of a family comedy than anything else, but it was time that I did not want back at the end of the movie, and that is more than most movies these days!
- cat_packOctober 22, 2025It's really good and gives the vibes of the movie catch me if you can. You really start to root for the guy. The fact it's all based on a true story is nuts. The director spent 400 hours on the phone with the actual rooftop guy who's in jail to get the details and from news reports.
- Andy Davidson | folknhell.comOctober 20, 2025A fun watch which never quite manages to find its heart.
