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
- 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. 😢
- dillon.c51d agoThe 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.
- Benyamna FouadeNovember 11, 2025Amazing Movie
- Mr Walker2d agoAn 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 Sean3d agoGreat 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.
- ርልዪረNovember 11, 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.
- Roderick Vaughn Bridges3d agoWhile 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.
- madgittyNovember 18, 2025Worth a watch, based on a true story
- MichaelNovember 11, 2025Silly. Enjoyable. Really likable character. Loved that it had so much nostalgia in it because of the timeline. Story I wasn’t familiar with.
- JamesNovember 15, 2025Good movie, lotta heart. Learn to be thankful for what we have, because eventually the party has to end. I get that this is based on a true story, and I'm not sure how much is actually true to life, so pointing out inconsistencies may be meaningless. Sometimes we make mistakes and just have to own them.
- 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.
- assassin0076d agoThis was a great film that followed the true story very well.
Roofman Trivia
Roofman was released on October 2, 2025.
Roofman was directed by Derek Cianfrance.
Roofman has a runtime of 2 hr 5 min.
Roofman was produced by Dylan Sellers, Jamie Patricof, Lynette Howell Taylor, Alex Orlovsky, Duncan Montgomery.
The key characters in Roofman are Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), Leigh Wainscott (Kirsten Dunst), Ron Smith (Ben Mendelsohn).
Roofman is rated R.
Roofman is a Crime, Drama, Music film.
Roofman has an audience rating of 8.5 out of 10.