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Roofman Opens to Strong Reviews as Channing Tatum Delivers Career-Best Turn

Derek Cianfrance grounds the caper in firsthand accounts, trimming real episodes for what he calls “cinematic truth”.

Channing Tatum in a scene from “Roofman.”
Channing Tatum stars in “Roofman,” a stranger-than-fiction tale about an escaped convict who hides in a Toys R Us.
Channing Tatum stars in “Roofman.”
Channing Tatum, left, and Kirsten Dunst in a scene from “Roofman.”

Overview

  • The film, based on the outrageous real case of Jeffrey “Roofman” Manchester, is now playing in theaters after an October 10 U.S. rollout.
  • Critics praise the blend of crime, romance and melancholy, with awards buzz building around Tatum’s nuanced lead performance.
  • Reviews note Cianfrance’s lighter touch compared with his past dramas and highlight strong support from Kirsten Dunst, Peter Dinklage and LaKeith Stanfield.
  • The production draws on extensive interviews, archival news clips and even small roles for real participants, while some true events were altered or omitted.
  • The movie is not streaming yet; as a Paramount release, it is expected to move to Paramount+ in a later window, and the real Manchester remains imprisoned in North Carolina.