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
- Scott Sartain6d agoRealistic, respectful story. Everyone should be seen .
- Roger S Joseph JrJanuary 17, 2026WOW, not what I expected at all, Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst are Stellar in this film. the entire cast was SPOT ON. For a Based on real life film, this was worth the watch. The Human experience is not lost at all.
- NateJanuary 16, 2026A modern day Robin hood scenario with little sway from the truth. For a movie based on a true story this was actually on point.
- alihoneycuttJanuary 16, 2026A story about a halfwit crook who believes he can be normal and gets what's coming to him. Pretty predictable after halftime. Despite a good performance by Tatum, I never felt for him or gave him the benefit of the doubt. Not all true stories are made for the silver screen. Making this film was a mistake. IMO, the movie failed because of a bad premise (despite being a true story). Hollywood is cynical enough that they believe charm can make us empathize with a knucklehead like this. Yeah, it doesn't.
- Sigitas!January 12, 2026Liked 👍
- dillon.c5January 8, 2026The guy stinks & they made a whole movie about it, & for some reason tried to make him likeable too! They go way over the top with every family scene trying to show how nice & loving the dude was. Armed robber & escaped convict who's ex wife wants nothing to do with him starts manipulating a lonely church mom who works at the store he's squatting at. A real tear-jerker.
- RipLinesManNovember 11, 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.
- tachiomaNovember 12, 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.
- cultfilmlikerOctober 15, 2025The world is full of broken promises
- 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. 😢
- Mr WalkerJanuary 7, 2026An unexpected surprise from the Writer/Director of A PLACE BEYOND THE PINES & BLUE VALENTINE. A warm but bittersweet true crime story that takes a throttled back version of the RAISING ARIZONA type approach to its empathic telling. Channing Tatum continues to prove one of cinemas most likable stars riffing on his LOGAN LUCKY good natured charm again here. The part is clearly tailored to his strengths, as is the always welcome Kristen Dunst. The camera is always in the thick of things and a static shot along the underbelly of a truck in full motion is just one the scenes where we live a moment. I was dubious approaching this one but was proved delightfully wrong with one of 2025's most unassuming tales of the unlawful heart.
- Jean SeanJanuary 7, 2026Great heartfelt film with a good message. Channing Tatum never disappoints in drama roles and Kirsten Dunst is as delightful as ever. I really enjoyed it and have recommended it to a few friends.
- Benyamna FouadeNovember 11, 2025Amazing Movie
- ShaydeknightNovember 13, 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.
- Roderick Vaughn BridgesJanuary 7, 2026While having a little bit of Comedy crime and drama, it's really a love story. It is based on true events. It's definitely a watch. But it is a little slow at times.
Roofman Trivia
Roofman was released on October 2, 2025.
Roofman was directed by Derek Cianfrance.
Roofman has a runtime of 2h 5m.
Roofman was produced by Lynette Howell Taylor, Jamie Patricof, Dylan Sellers, Alex Orlovsky, Duncan Montgomery.
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 Crime, Drama, Music film.
Roofman has an audience rating of 8.5 out of 10.