2018·Drama·1h 45m
7.0
★
After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, Joe Paterno is embroiled in Penn State's Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal, challenging his legacy and forcing him to face questions of institutional failure regarding the victims.
Directed by Barry Levinson
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college american football
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Cast
Al Pacino
Joe Paterno
Kathy Baker
Sue Paterno
Kenneth Maharaj
MRI Tech
Michael Mastro
Guido D'Elia
Joshua Morgan
Bobby - Media Wrangler
Ross Degraw
Sports Producer
Larry Mitchell
Jay Paterno
Darren Goldstein
Mike McQueary
Riley Keough
Sara Ganim
Nicholas Sadler
Todd - Press Photographer
Sir Brodie
Security Guard
Greg Grunberg
Scott Paterno
Crew
Barry Levinson
Director
Debora Cahn
Writer
Evgueni Galperine
Original Music Composer
Sacha Galperine
Original Music Composer
Brad Turner
Editor
Marcell Rév
Director of Photography
Tom Fontana
Executive Producer
Barry Levinson
Executive Producer
Rick Nicita
Executive Producer
Edward R. Pressman
Executive Producer
Ellen Chenoweth
Casting
Rita Ryack
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
36 reviews
Andy Voss
5.0★ · 02/18/26
The Jerry Sandusky incident is one of the most interesting storylines in college sports that I can remember in recent history so I was pretty excited to watch this when I heard about it. Overall, pretty lackluster characters and acting even from Pacino. Maybe I just didn’t care for Joe Paterno as a character to begin with. I also didn’t care for the reporters storyline I understand she won a Pulitzer for her journalism but just nothing that interesting about her.
The Jerry Sandusky incident is one of the most interesting storylines in college sports that I can remember in recent history so I was pretty excited to watch this when I heard about it. Overall, pretty lackluster characters and acting even from Pacino. Maybe I just didn’t care for Joe Paterno as a character to begin with. I also didn’t care for the reporters storyline I understand she won a Pulitzer for her journalism but just nothing that interesting about her.
Tim Hoag
Paterno riots are on the short list of activities I would never participate in because I have too much respect for myself and others.
But it would’ve been cool to observe from the distance
But it would’ve been cool to observe from the distance
Paterno riots are on the short list of activities I would never participate in because I have too much respect for myself and others.
But it would’ve been cool to observe from the distance
But it would’ve been cool to observe from the distance
Portoroghi
6.0★ · 07/18/25
While not a terrible film, the first half of the film was extremely confusing. Even as someone who’s familiar with the events that unfolded.
While not a terrible film, the first half of the film was extremely confusing. Even as someone who’s familiar with the events that unfolded.
Portoroghi
6.0★ · 07/18/25
While not a terrible film, the first half of the film was extremely confusing. Even as someone who’s familiar with the events that unfolded.
While not a terrible film, the first half of the film was extremely confusing. Even as someone who’s familiar with the events that unfolded.
Portoroghi
6.0★ · 07/18/25
While not a terrible film, the first half of the film was extremely confusing. Even as someone who’s familiar with the events that unfolded.
While not a terrible film, the first half of the film was extremely confusing. Even as someone who’s familiar with the events that unfolded.