Paramount Pictures has released the first official trailer and film stills for Roofman, the stranger-than-fiction heist drama from director Derek Cianfrance. Based on the wild true story of Jeffrey Manchester, Roofman stars Channing Tatum as a charming, desperate man who breaks into McDonald’s restaurants by cutting through their roofs — and then hides out for half a year inside a Toys “R” Us.
The film opens only in theaters on October 10, 2025.
Heist Artist, Fugitive, Dad, Roofman
Tatum leads as Jeffrey Manchester, a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to burglary with military precision. He enters McDonald’s stores through their roofs, quietly robbing dozens before finally getting caught. After escaping prison, he pulls off his most surreal feat yet: secretly living inside a North Carolina Toys “R” Us for six months.
He showers in the store, eats off its shelves, and builds a hidden hideout while planning his next move. But things get complicated when he falls for Leigh, a divorced mother played by Kirsten Dunst, who sees the good in him — even when she doesn’t know the whole story.
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Their relationship becomes the emotional core of the film, pulling the story into deeper territory as Manchester’s past inches closer to exposing everything.
A Cast That Delivers
In addition to Tatum and Dunst, Roofman features a stacked cast including Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang, and Peter Dinklage.
It’s directed and co-written by Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine, The Place Beyond the Pines), with a script co-written by Kirt Gunn. The film blends suspense, romance, and emotional tension, delivering a story that’s as offbeat as it is human.
Real Crime, Real Consequences
Roofman doesn’t glamorize its subject. Instead, it asks: how far will someone go to reinvent themselves? Can charm and good intentions erase what you’ve done? The trailer hints at these questions with moody visuals and a tone that feels equal parts thriller and tragedy.
Produced by a coalition of major studios and indie players, including Miramax, FilmNation, High Frequency, Hunting Lane, and 51 Entertainment, Roofman is positioned as one of fall’s most unique entries.
About Roofman
RELEASE DATE: October 10, 2025
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Derek Cianfrance, Channing Tatum, Jonathan Montepare, Charles M. Barsamian, Chris Parker, Tyler Zacharia, Matthew von Waaden, D. Mark von Waaden, Jack Selby, Rick Covert, Sam Romano
PRODUCERS: Jamie Patricof, Lynette Howell Taylor, Alex Orlovsky, Duncan Montgomery, Dylan Sellers
SCREENPLAY BY: Derek Cianfrance & Kirt Gunn
DIRECTOR: Derek Cianfrance
CAST: Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang and Peter Dinklage
SYNOPSIS
Based on an unbelievable true story, 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 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 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.
Could you live undetected in a Toys “R” Us for six months? Would you fall for someone living a lie? Is reinvention ever worth the fallout? Drop your thoughts in the comments or @me.
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