Paterno
“The greater the legend, the harder the fall.”
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.
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Al Pacino
Joe Paterno
Known for
The Godfather Part II
Scarface
Kathy Baker
Sue Paterno
Known for
Edward Scissorhands
The Age of Adaline
Kenneth Maharaj
MRI Tech
Known for
The Other Woman
Little Voice
Michael Mastro
Guido D'Elia
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Kissing Jessica Stein
Joshua Morgan
Bobby - Media Wrangler
Known for
Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector
Benjamin Cook
Aaron Fisher
Ross Degraw
Sports Producer
Known for
Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector
Mitchell L. Mack
Devon Smith
Also in
Marvel's Luke Cage
Larry Mitchell
Jay Paterno
Known for
We Own This City
Zero Day
Darren Goldstein
Mike McQueary
Known for
Ozark
Limitless
Riley Keough
Sara Ganim
Known for
The Terminal List
Mad Max: Fury Road
Nicholas Sadler
Todd - Press Photographer
Known for
Scent of a Woman
Twister
Barry Levinson Director · John C. Richards Writer Debora Cahn Writer
United States release April 7, 2018 · Produced in United States · Production Pressman Film, HBO Films
Production
The Levinson/Fontana Company
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Pressman Film
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HBO Films
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Sony Pictures Television
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Edward R. Pressman Film
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United States
Produced in
Happy Valley
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Germany · April 7, 2018
Digital · Amazon
United States · April 7, 2018
TV · HBO
Italy
May 31, 2018 · TV · Sky Cinema Uno
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