Overview

• Directed by Derek Cianfrance and co-starring Kirsten Dunst, the film adapts Jeffrey Manchester’s real story into a crowd-pleasing blend of crime, comedy and romance.
• Critics note deliberate fictionalization of certain details, including depicting Leigh Wainscott as a toy-store employee despite her real-life role being different.
• Cianfrance and Tatum developed the portrayal through years of 15‑minute phone calls with Manchester from prison, which shaped the screenplay and performance.
• Coverage underscores the film’s tonal balance between Manchester’s charm and the consequences of his crimes, raising familiar ethical questions for true-crime dramatizations.
• Paramount will release Roofman in theaters on Oct. 10, with festival reaction fueling awards-season conversation for Tatum and Dunst.