Channing Tatum on filming ‘Roofman’ naked toy store chase
Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst share behind-the-scenes stories from “Roofman.”
The movie “Roofman,” based on the real-life story of Jeffrey Manchester, an Army veteran and struggling father who escapes prison after being caught for robbing McDonald’s restaurants, will soon be available for streaming. It stars Channing Tatum and Kristen Dunst.
The film by director Derek Cianfrance premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September and is described as an “incredible true story” of the North Carolina man “who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman.”
After fleeing from jail, he winds up living in Toys ‘R Us, making a home away from home for himself in an alcove behind a bunch of bike racks and sleeping in a bed with Spider-Man sheets.
“But when he falls for Leigh (Kirsten Dunst), a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in,” the synopsis adds.
Tatum told USA TODAY earlier that to be able to pull off the role, he needed to call the guy he was playing, who is still in a maximum-security prison. The actor said he was taken by Manchester’s optimism and “child-like energy” and though the latter wasn’t exactly a fan of Tatum’s, they bonded over movies as much as they did their kids.
The two men talked about “how much we loved our children and make bad decisions sometimes because you don’t know how to be a parent,” Tatum said. “It was just joyful to talk to him in a way.”
Here is what to know about when “Roofman” will be available to stream.
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When will ‘Roofman’ be available on streaming?
“Roofman” will be available to stream on Paramount+ starting Tuesday, Dec. 9. New content typically releases at 12 a.m. ET / 9 p.m. PT (previous day) on the streaming platform.
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‘Roofman’ on digital
“Roofman,” which hit theaters Oct. 11, is available to buy or rent on digital platforms, such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home.
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‘Roofman’ cast
The cast of “Roofman,” according to Paramount Pictures, includes:
- Channing Tatum as Jeffrey Manchester
- Kirsten Dunst as Leigh Wainscott
- Ben Mendelsohn as Pastor Ron
- LaKeith Stanfield as Steve
- Juno Temple as Michelle
- Uzo Aduba as Eileen
- Jimmy O. Yang as Used Car Salesman
- Peter Dinklage as Mitch
- Alissa Marie Pearson as Becky
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Is ‘Roofman’ Jeffrey Manchester still in prison?
Manchester remains at Central Prison in Raleigh, according to the North Carolina Department of Corrections. He is expected to be released in 2036.
Contributing: Brian Truitt, USA TODAY
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
