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Roofman

Roofman

7.1/ 10

TMDB Rating

678

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2025

Release Year

126 min

Runtime

Crime
Comedy
Drama

Overview

A former Army Ranger and struggling father 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 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.

Keywords

based on true story
fugitive
true crime
toy store
escaped prisoner
armed robbery
hiding out
ex-elite soldier
former soldier
mcdonald's
charlotte, north carolina
escape from prison
u.s. army ranger
in hiding
living secretly in retail store

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Reviews(4)

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Brent Marchant

@Brent_Marchant

October 9, 2025

6
6/10

Few will likely take issue with the notion that “Crime doesn’t pay.” And that idea rings even more true if restated as “Crime doesn’t pay if you’re a nice guy.” That’s one of the truths that emerges loud and clear in this fact-based comedy-drama about soldier-turned-thief Jeffrey Manchester (Channin

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Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

October 15, 2025

7
7/10

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://talkingfilms.net/roofman-review-a-hilarious-heartfelt-look-at-crime-and-redemption-on-the-rooftop/ "Roofman is an absolutely hilarious piece of entertainment for a broad audience, but it stands out for its ability to intertwine the unusual nature of a true story

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mrknowitall

mrknowitall

October 21, 2025

8
8/10

Read full review on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/mrknowitall/p/roofman-late-watch-review?r=3o4n7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true You’d be forgiven for thinking Roofman is a straight-up comedy. The trailer sells it like a goofy, high-energy Channing Tatum caper,

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

November 6, 2025

7
7/10

Channing Tatum manages his own brief homage to “Risky Business” (1983) in this story of a robber who gets apprehended after raiding his umpteenth McDonalds to pay for a nice house in which he can entertain his now divorced wife and young daughter. Sentenced to spend pretty much the rest of his life

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