"Based on actual events. And terrible decisions."
Director: Derek Cianfrance
Cast: Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple
Roofman — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
I’m not here to hurt anyone. Put this on—it gets cold in that freezer.
Context
Spoken during an early morning McDonald's holdup as he hands his winter jacket to a shivering employee.
Meaning
Establishes Jeffrey's paradoxical criminal ethos of gentle consideration during high-stakes armed robbery.
You built an entire kingdom out of cardboard and plastic just so you wouldn't have to face the ground.
Context
During their climactic confrontation following Jeffrey's exposure as an escaped fugitive.
Meaning
Pinpoints the tragedy of Jeffrey’s psychological retreat into the toy store as an avoidance of real-life consequences.
A man isn't defined by the roof over his head, but by the ways he learns to break through it.
Context
Opening monologue bridging his military service, his robbery technique, and his prison breakout.
Meaning
Reflects Jeffrey's self-mythologizing perspective on his own survival instincts and unconventional life path.
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