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Paterno

Paterno

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Paterno

Paterno

2018

1h 45m

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2018

Runtime

1h 45m

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Storyline

"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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Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 45m
: Apr 7, 2018
Digital Release: Apr 7, 2018
Languages: English
Director: Barry Levinson
Production: The Levinson/Fontana Company
The Levinson/Fontana Company
Pressman Film
HBO Films
Sony Pictures Television
Production Countries: United States of America

Top Cast

124 Cast Members

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Joe Paterno

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Sue Paterno

Kenneth Maharaj

Kenneth Maharaj

MRI Tech

Michael Mastro

Michael Mastro

Guido D'Elia

Joshua Morgan

Joshua Morgan

Bobby - Media Wrangler

Ross Degraw

Ross Degraw

Sports Producer

Mitchell L. Mack

Devon Smith

Larry Mitchell

Larry Mitchell

Jay Paterno

Darren Goldstein

Darren Goldstein

Mike McQueary

Riley Keough

Riley Keough

Sara Ganim

Nicholas Sadler

Nicholas Sadler

Todd - Press Photographer

Sir Brodie

Sir Brodie

Security Guard

Greg Grunberg

Greg Grunberg

Scott Paterno

Annie Parisse

Annie Parisse

Mary Kay Paterno

Vito Vitiello

Sports Director

Laura Verillo

Control Room Tech

Harold Garcia

Control Room Tech

Julian Gamble

Julian Gamble

Galen Hall

William Hill

William Hill

Tom Bradley

Kaliswa Brewster

Kaliswa Brewster

Mara Lewis

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