"You're the dumbest, smart n*gga I've ever met."
Toronto International Film Festival
Framed as a sort of twisted romantic comedy, it co-stars the always excellent Kirsten Dunst as a single-mom and church-going community member as his none-the-wiser girlfriend, Leigh Wainscott, attracted to his generous spirit and polite demeanour. Tatum portrays Manchester as a no-good but sympathetic father figure desperate to please others while ultimately failing himself by resorting to petty crimes and hurting those he loves most.
Cianfrance and Kirt Gunn's script brings his usual authentic, earnest tone to the story while enhancing the inherent comedy by acknowledging the sheer audaciousness of the situation of Manchester brazenly hiding in plain sight and befriending his victims. In small supporting turns, LaKeith Stanfield, Peter Dinklage, Ben Mendelsohn, and many other famous faces show up for a handful of scenes to give depth to Tatum's likeably charming version of Manchester.
There's a heartfelt yet bittersweet quality to Roofman's amusing but cautionary tale of letting others down. While we sympathize and like Manchester as a character, Tatum and Cianfrance make sure not to let him off the hook by showing just how he selfishly hurt people by only thinking of himself and what he needed or wanted while he was committing his crimes. It's a fun but serious look at an unfortunate and regrettable life of crime.
Roofman premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival as part of the Gala Presentations program.
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