Overview

• The drama traces Manchester’s rooftop robberies, 2004 prison escape, and months living undetected inside a Charlotte Toys “R” Us.
• Director Derek Cianfrance says he spoke with Manchester about four times a week for four years during development.
• Manchester remains incarcerated at Central Prison in Raleigh with an expected 2036 release and has not seen the full film, though he has viewed clips.
• Channing Tatum recounts a “heartbreaking” exchange where Manchester expressed hopes for a second chance at fatherhood through adoption.
• Early notices describe a more melancholic, character-driven film than the breezy marketing suggests, highlighting Tatum’s performance.