Roofman (film)

Roofman is an upcoming American crime comedy-drama film directed by Derek Cianfrance. The film stars Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang, and Peter Dinklage.

Roofman
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Directed by	Derek Cianfrance
Screenplay by	Derek Cianfrance Kirt Gunn
Produced by	Jamie Patricof Lynette Howell Taylor Alex Orlovsky Duncan Montgomery Dylan Sellers
Starring	Channing Tatum Kirsten Dunst Ben Mendelsohn LaKeith Stanfield Juno Temple Melonie Diaz Uzo Aduba Lily Collias Jimmy O. Yang Peter Dinklage
Cinematography	Andrij Parekh
Edited by	Jim Helton
Production companies	High Frequency Entertainment Hunting Lane Films 51 Entertainment Limelight
Distributed by	Miramax Paramount Pictures
Release dates	September 6, 2025 (2025-09-06) (TIFF) October 10, 2025 (2025-10-10) (United States)
Running time	120 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English

Roofman is scheduled to have its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 10, 2025, by Paramount Pictures and Miramax.

Premise

The film is a biopic of the fugitive Jeffrey Manchester, a former United States Army Reserve officer, known colloquially as Roofman due to his propensity to steal from branches of McDonald's after entering their premises via the roof. Most notably, he evaded capture by police by hiding in the wall of a Toys "R" Us store.^[2]

Cast

• Channing Tatum as Jeffrey Manchester, a former United States Army Reserve officer
• Kirsten Dunst as Leigh Wainscott, a single mother and Jeffrey's love interest
• Ben Mendelsohn as Ron Smith, a pastor
• Peter Dinklage as a Toys-R-Us general manager
• Uzo Aduba
• Juno Temple as Jeff's friend
• Emory Cohen
• LaKeith Stanfield as Jeff's friend
• Melonie Diaz
• Molly Price
• Lily Collias
• Tony Revolori as Dwayne, a McDonald's manager
• Jimmy O. Yang

Production

The project was announced in February 2024 with Derek Cianfrance as director from a script he wrote alongside Kirt Gunn. The screenplay was based on an earlier script by David Stephens and Peter Petrucci.^[3] Dylan Sellers and Chris Parker produced through the Limelight production company alongside Jamie Patricof and Lynette Howell Taylor. Channing Tatum plays Roofman.^[4] Ben Mendelsohn and Kirsten Dunst joined the cast in September 2024.^[5][6] In October 2024, Miramax acquired distribution rights to the project, with parent Paramount Pictures distributing on its behalf in the United States and United Kingdom. Financed by Aperture Media Partners, FilmNation Entertainment handled international sales. Peter Dinklage, Uzo Aduba, Juno Temple, LaKeith Stanfield, Molly Price, Melonie Diaz, Lily Collias, Emory Cohen, and Tony Revolori joined the cast.^[7][8][9]

Principal photography began on October 24, 2024, in Gastonia, North Carolina.^[10] Filming wrapped on December 12, 2024.^[11] Cinematographer Andrij Parekh shot the film on 35mm, marking his second collaboration with Cianfrance.^[12] Some of the filming locations include Freedom Park, Mecklenburg County Jail North, and the Gaston County Courthouse. Jim Helton edited the film.^[13]

Release

Roofman will have its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025.^[1][14] It is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 10, 2025,^[15] moved from its original release date of October 3, 2025.^[16]