Paterno (TV Movie) movie production status is currently Completed
July 28, 2018 • Awaiting release by distributor; release date not yet announced
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Plot: What's the story about?
Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno's legend is undone by revelations he and others in the football program were aware that former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was molesting children, and did little to stop it, supposedly fearing bad publicity for the powerhouse gridiron program they presided over.
modified plot formulation from deadline.com
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Who stars in Paterno (TV Movie) : Cast List
Al Pacino ... Joe Paterno
Knox Goes Away , The Pirates of Somalia
Kathy Baker ... Sue Paterno
The Art of Racing in the Rain, Last Chance Harvey
Greg Grunberg ... Scott Paterno
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Big Ass Spider!
Riley Keogh ... Sara Ganim
Jock McKissic ... Tyler
Who's making Paterno (TV Movie) : Crew List
A look at the Paterno (TV Movie) behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Barry Levinson last directed Rock The Kasbah and The Humbling. The film's writer David McKenna last wrote Escobar.
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Key Facts
- Adaptation of Joe Posnanski's book "Paterno," which was optioned. True story.
Filming Timeline
- 2018 - July: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2017 - July: The film was set to Production status.
- 2013 - January: The film was set to Announced status.
- 2013 - January: The film was set to Development status.
Producer Edward R. Pressman has optioned the bestselling book Paterno by Joe Posnanski. Al Pacino is attached to play Paterno.