Channing Tatum & Kirsten Dunst in Cianfrance’s ‘Roofman’ Film Trailer
by Alex Billington
June 25, 2025
Source: YouTube
“Police believe the Roofman may still be in the area.” Paramount Pictures has just revealed the first official trailer for a movie called Roofman, based on a true story about a former Army Ranger & struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him that nickname. It’s the latest film co-written by and directed by Derek Cianfrance, his first feature film since making The Light Between Oceans back in 2016. Where has he been for the last 10 years! “How far would you go to change who you are?” This the story of the rooftop robber, Jeffrey Manchester, and his time on the lam evading capture. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys R Us store for six months, surviving mostly undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for Leigh, a divorced mom who is drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life soon begins to unravel. Starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst, with Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang, and Peter Dinklage. This looks like a fun story more than anything, with Tatum playing a kooky criminal figuring out how to get away every single time, whether it’s in prison or hiding out. Enjoy.
Here’s the first official trailer (+ poster) for Derek Cianfrance’s film Roofman, direct from YouTube:
Based on an unbelievable true story, Derek Cianfrnace’s Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman. After escaping from prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for Leigh (Kirsten Dunst), a divorced mom who is 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. Roofman is directed by American filmmaker Derek Cianfrance, director of the films Brother Tied, Blue Valentine, A Place Beyond the Pines, and The Light Between Oceans, plus the series “I Know This Much Is True”. The screenplay is written by Derek Cianfrance & Kirt Gunn. It’s produced by Jamie Patricof, Lynette Howell Taylor, Alex Orlovsky, Duncan Montgomery, Dylan Sellers. Paramount Pictures debuts Cianfrance’s Roofman film in theaters nationwide starting on October 10th, 2025 this fall. Who wants to watch this?