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Roofman
A bittersweet, nostalgic crime-romance bathed in late-90s fluorescent glow, capturing the aching longing for family and belonging through the image of a runaway trapped inside a vibrant, lonely cathedral of toys.
Roofman
Roofman

"Based on actual events. And terrible decisions."

06 October 2025 United States of America 126 min 7.0 (976)

Director: Derek Cianfrance

Cast: Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple

Drama Crime Comedy The Illusion of Sanctuary and Domesticity Duality and Performance of Identity Economic Alienation and the Working-Class Struggle The Paradox of Nonviolent Crime and Moral Compromise
Budget: $18,000,000
Box Office: $34,852,212

Roofman — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Jeffrey Manchester ("Roofman" / "John")

Channing Tatum

Archetype: The Antihero / Tragic Dreamer Key Trait: Disarming politeness, tactical resourcefulness, and emotional denial.

Motivation

To provide for family and experience genuine domestic love.

Character Arc

Evolves from a desperate ex-soldier committing tactical robberies into a fugitive playing house, ultimately facing the reality of his destructive dual identity.

Leigh Wainscott

Kirsten Dunst

Archetype: The Grounded Heart / Everyday Survivor Key Trait: Hardworking resilience, emotional vulnerability, and integrity.

Motivation

To provide safety, stability, and affection for her children.

Character Arc

Navigates the grind of single motherhood and workplace exploitation, cautiously opening her heart to a gentle stranger before confronting his immense betrayal.

Mitch

Peter Dinklage

Archetype: The Petty Tyrant / Antagonist Foil Key Trait: Rigid authoritarianism with comedic, unyielding seriousness.

Motivation

To maintain corporate order, operational metrics, and workplace dominance.

Character Arc

Operates as the officious, rules-obsessed retail branch manager whose micromanagement creates comedic workplace friction and inadvertent threats to Jeffrey’s cover.

Steve

LaKeith Stanfield

Archetype: The Confidant / Reluctant Ally Key Trait: Skeptical loyalty and streetwise caution.

Motivation

To assist his friend without getting pulled into Manchester's escalating personal risks.

Character Arc

Acts as Jeffrey's pragmatic outside contact attempting to secure forged documentation and logistics for an escape abroad, serving as the voice of real-world logic.

Cast

Channing Tatum as Jeffrey Manchester
Kirsten Dunst as Leigh Wainscott
Ben Mendelsohn as Pastor Ron
LaKeith Stanfield as Steve
Juno Temple as Michelle
Melonie Díaz as Talena
Uzo Aduba as Eileen
Lily Collias as Lindsay
Jimmy O. Yang as Used Car Salesman
Peter Dinklage as Mitch
Emory Cohen as Otis
Molly Price as Sgt./Officer Scheimreif
Tony Revolori as Duane
Kirana Kuic as Jade
Gabriella Cila as Joslyn

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