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Kirsten Dunst Credits ‘Good Friends and Good Family’ for 30-Year Career as She Promotes Roofman

She chose the new role to work with director Derek Cianfrance, with the Channing Tatum crime drama opening Oct. 10.

Overview

  • At the Los Angeles premiere, Dunst told People her support network keeps her grounded and said she feels proud the industry continues to embrace her work.
  • Roofman draws on the real story of Jeffrey Manchester, with Tatum playing the thief and Dunst portraying a divorced mother, and it opens nationwide Oct. 10.
  • Dunst said she signed on primarily to collaborate with Cianfrance, praising his commitment to authenticity and actor-driven storytelling.
  • Her career began at 11 with Interview with the Vampire opposite Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, a performance that earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
  • She has previously described experiencing a gender pay gap early in her career and is now reported to share a family life with husband Jesse Plemons and their two sons.