Paterno

The greater the legend, the harder the fall.

Duration: 105 min
Release date: 2018-04-07
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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
Al Pacino
as Joe Paterno
Kathy Baker
Kathy Baker
as Sue Paterno
Kenneth Maharaj
Kenneth Maharaj
as MRI Tech
Michael Mastro
Michael Mastro
as Guido D'Elia
Joshua Morgan
Joshua Morgan
as Bobby - Media Wrangler
Ross Degraw
Ross Degraw
as Sports Producer
Mitchell L. Mack
Mitchell L. Mack
as Devon Smith
Larry Mitchell
Larry Mitchell
as Jay Paterno
Darren Goldstein
Darren Goldstein
as Mike McQueary
Riley Keough
Riley Keough
as Sara Ganim
Nicholas Sadler
Nicholas Sadler
as Todd - Press Photographer
Sir Brodie
Sir Brodie
as Security Guard
Greg Grunberg
Greg Grunberg
as Scott Paterno
Annie Parisse
Annie Parisse
as Mary Kay Paterno
Vito Vitiello
Vito Vitiello
as Sports Director
Laura Verillo
Laura Verillo
as Control Room Tech
Harold Garcia
Harold Garcia
as Control Room Tech
Julian Gamble
Julian Gamble
as Galen Hall
William Hill
William Hill
as Tom Bradley
Kaliswa Brewster
Kaliswa Brewster
as Mara Lewis
Josh Mowery
Josh Mowery
as Ron Vanderlinden
Joseph Setticase
Joseph Setticase
as Drew Astorino - Def. Captain
Julio Figueroa
Julio Figueroa
as Football Player
Dan Vaughan
Dan Vaughan
as Football Player
Sergio Joachim
Sergio Joachim
as Football Player
Jock McKissic
Jock McKissic
as Football Player
Adam Shippey
Adam Shippey
as Football Player
Los Jones
Los Jones
as Football Player
Christopher Setticase
Christopher Setticase
as Football Player
Geoffrey Dawe
Geoffrey Dawe
as Nittany Club Donor
Lauren S. Gordon
Lauren S. Gordon
as Nittany Club Donor
Jim Johnson
Jim Johnson
as Jerry Sandusky
Dorri L. Page
Dorri L. Page
as Dottie Sandusky
Steve Coulter
Steve Coulter
as Tim Curley
Tom Kemp
Tom Kemp
as Graham Spanier
Murphy Guyer
Murphy Guyer
as Gary Schultz
Gadi Rubin
Gadi Rubin
as Sports Cameraman
Mary Gutzi
Mary Gutzi
as Sandra Spanier
Joe Sciacca
Joe Sciacca
as Wealthy Donor
Peter Jacobson
Peter Jacobson
as David Newhouse
Mac Brydon
Mac Brydon
as Charlie Thompson
Jim Santangeli
Jim Santangeli
as Mike Gillum
Ben Cook
Ben Cook
as Aaron Fisher
Kristen Bush
Kristen Bush
as Dawn Fisher
Justin Matthews
Justin Matthews
as Liam
Sideara St. Claire
Sideara St. Claire
as Mindy
Tess Soltau
Tess Soltau
as Juliet
Georgia Buchanan
Georgia Buchanan
as Kim Belcher
Thomas Bradshaw
Thomas Bradshaw
as Chris - Kim's Husband
Bobby Kruger
Bobby Kruger
as TV Producer
Todd Alan Crain
Todd Alan Crain
as Hugh
Terry Stoller
Terry Stoller
as Librarian
Patrick McDade
Patrick McDade
as Frank Noonan
Candace Bryant
Candace Bryant
as News Producer
Dylan Perlman
Dylan Perlman
as High School Student
Shane Nepveu
Shane Nepveu
as High School Student
Corwin C. Tuggles
Corwin C. Tuggles
as High School Student
Thom Niemann
Thom Niemann
as PSU Student
Steve Beauchamp
Steve Beauchamp
as Cameraman
Lilli Kay
Lilli Kay
as Dori
Celia Au
Celia Au
as Cathy - Newhouse's Secretary
Sean Cullen
Sean Cullen
as Dan McGinn
Ralph Byers
Ralph Byers
as Frank Ganter
Megan Leung
Megan Leung
as Student on Stairs
Paul Skye Lehrman
Paul Skye Lehrman
as Student on Stairs
Sarah McGowan
Sarah McGowan
as Student on Stairs
Leanne Hayward
Leanne Hayward
as Riot Reporter
Jamie Eddy
Jamie Eddy
as Riot Interviewee
Ify Enemuo
Ify Enemuo
as Riot Interviewee
Blake Burgess
Blake Burgess
as Riot Interviewee
Maria Jung
Maria Jung
as Riot Interviewee
Sage Kirwan
Sage Kirwan
as Riot Interviewee
Will Hochman
Will Hochman
as Riot Interviewee
Jack DiFalco
Jack DiFalco
as Riot Interviewee
John D'Leo
John D'Leo
as Riot Interviewee
Midori Francis
Midori Francis
as Riot Interviewee
Tess Frazer
Tess Frazer
as Campus Interviewee
Camrus Johnson
Camrus Johnson
as Campus Interviewee
Michael Romeo Ruocco
Michael Romeo Ruocco
as Reporter
Steve Lacy
Steve Lacy
as Reporter
Ana Roshelle Diaz
Ana Roshelle Diaz
as Reporter
Joseph Francisco Almanzar
Joseph Francisco Almanzar
as Zack Paterno
Colby Minifie
Colby Minifie
as Young Sue Paterno
Mugga
Mugga
as Nurse
James Saito
James Saito
as Doctor
David Mogentale
David Mogentale
as Protester
Adam Ratcliffe
Adam Ratcliffe
as Alum
Amanda Anthony
Amanda Anthony
as Banquet Guest (uncredited)
Richard Bird
Richard Bird
as CNN Cameraman (uncredited)
Adrienne Brammer
Adrienne Brammer
as Photographer (uncredited)
Audrey Butler
Audrey Butler
as Lizzie Paterno (uncredited)
Stacey Alyse Cohen
Stacey Alyse Cohen
as Sarah - Press Reporter (uncredited)
Matt Consalvo
Matt Consalvo
as Penn State Student (uncredited)
Richard R. Corapi
Richard R. Corapi
as Youth Services Employee (uncredited)
Blaise Corrigan
Blaise Corrigan
as Defensive Coach (uncredited)
Brent Costantino
Brent Costantino
as Painted 409 Fan (uncredited)
Salvatore DiSanto
Salvatore DiSanto
as Penn State Student (uncredited)
Rogelio Douglas III
Rogelio Douglas III
as Penn State Student (uncredited)
Manny Dunn
Manny Dunn
as Penn State Student (uncredited)
Austen Eisenberg
Austen Eisenberg
as Pool Boy (uncredited)
Jennie Eps
Jennie Eps
as Penn State Student (uncredited)
Deborah Finley
Deborah Finley
as High School Administrator (uncredited)
Arielle Fray
Arielle Fray
as High School Student (uncredited)
Courtney Gonzalez
Courtney Gonzalez
as Photographer (uncredited)
Spice Greene
Spice Greene
as Wealthy Charity Donor (uncredited)
Lori Hammel
Lori Hammel
as (voice) (uncredited)
Ben Kennedy
Ben Kennedy
as Penn State Student (uncredited)
Stephanie Kirves
Stephanie Kirves
as High School Student (uncredited)
Aaron Latta-Morissette
Aaron Latta-Morissette
as Penn State Student (uncredited)
Gage Maynard
Gage Maynard
as Penn State Student (uncredited)
Stephen C. Mitchell
Stephen C. Mitchell
as TV News Reporter (uncredited)
Adrian M. Mompoint
Adrian M. Mompoint
as Penn State Football Player (uncredited)
Chris Naples
Chris Naples
as Wealthy Donor (uncredited)
Matthew Oh
Matthew Oh
as Penn State Football Player (uncredited)
Eli Perdew
Eli Perdew
as Penn State Student (uncredited)
Tatum Price
Tatum Price
as Penn State Student (uncredited)
Eric Rosenberg
Eric Rosenberg
as Press / Sideline Cameramen (uncredited)
Sivan Roth
Sivan Roth
as High School Student (uncredited)
Marisa R. Silver
Marisa R. Silver
as Pool Mom (uncredited)
Jean Tucker
Jean Tucker
as Wealthy Donor (uncredited)
Jessica VanOss
Jessica VanOss
as Caroline Paterno (uncredited)
Leanne Michelle Watson
Leanne Michelle Watson
as CNN Reporter (uncredited)
Delanie Wheeler
Delanie Wheeler
as Penn State Student (uncredited)
Amanda Marie Wilkinson
Amanda Marie Wilkinson
as Channel 4 TV Reporter (uncredited)
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