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Channing Tatum Stars in Gripping True Tale 'Roofman'

6/25/2025

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Derek Cianfrance is back with "Roofman," hitting theaters on October 3, 2025, under Miramax. This gripping film stars Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, and Peter Dinklage, chronicling the extraordinary true tale of Jeffrey Manchester—a former soldier who resorted to robbing McDonald's and found refuge in a Toys "R" Us in Charlotte, NC. Cianfrance aims for a splash at major film festivals with this project.

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Derek Cianfrance is back with "Roofman," hitting theaters on October 3, 2025, under Miramax. This gripping film stars Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, and Peter Dinklage, chronicling the extraordinary true tale of Jeffrey Manchester—a former soldier who resorted to robbing McDonald's and found refuge in a Toys "R" Us in Charlotte, NC. Cianfrance aims for a splash at major film festivals with this project.