Overview

• Premiering at TIFF, the Paramount release drew a standing ovation and immediate awards-season chatter, with The Hollywood Reporter flagging Tatum as a serious Best Actor contender.
• Critics describe a deft blend of crime, romance and comedy that plays crowd-pleasing yet melancholy, marking a tonal shift for Cianfrance from his darker earlier works.
• The film dramatizes the true story of Jeffrey Manchester, known as the “Rooftop Robber,” whose McDonald’s heists and months living inside a Toys “R” Us provide the backdrop.
• Reviews single out Tatum and Kirsten Dunst for nuanced performances, while some note the screenplay softens tougher aspects of the real-life case.
• Cianfrance grounded the production in years of 15‑minute prison calls with Manchester and a meticulously re-created Toys “R” Us; Paramount has set an Oct. 10 theatrical release.