Paterno

Name: Paterno
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 2018-04-07
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Al Pacino, Kathy Baker, Kenneth Maharaj, Michael Mastro, Joshua Morgan

2018·Movie·R·105 min·★ 6.2(191)

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“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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About Paterno

Paterno is a 2018 English-language drama and tv movie film directed by Barry Levinson. The cast is led by Al Pacino, Kathy Baker, Kenneth Maharaj. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.

Paterno was produced by The Levinson/Fontana Company, Pressman Film, and HBO Films and made in United States of America. It was released on April 7, 2018, and carries a R certification.

Director: Barry Levinson
Writers: Debora Cahn, John C. Richards
Release date: April 7, 2018
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: The Levinson/Fontana Company, Pressman Film, HBO Films

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Paterno cast & crew

Paterno was directed by Barry Levinson and written by Debora Cahn and John C. Richards.

The cast features Al Pacino as Joe Paterno, Kathy Baker as Sue Paterno, Kenneth Maharaj as MRI Tech, Michael Mastro as Guido D'Elia, Joshua Morgan as Bobby - Media Wrangler, and Ross Degraw as Sports Producer.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Sacha Galperine, cinematography is by Marcell Rév, and it was produced by Rick Nicita and Amy Herman.

Is Paterno worth watching?

Paterno holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 191 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and tv movie, Paterno is worth a place on your watchlist.

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