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Paterno

The greater the legend, the harder the fall.

2018 · R · 1h 45m

Directed by Barry Levinson

6.2

TMDB audience score
194 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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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

  • Mitchell L. Mack
    Devon Smith

  • 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

  • Annie Parisse
    Mary Kay Paterno

  • Vito Vitiello
    Sports Director

  • Laura Verillo
    Control Room Tech

  • Harold Garcia
    Control Room Tech

  • Julian Gamble
    Galen Hall