Director Barry Levinson
Genre Biography | Drama
Cast Al Pacino, Riley Keough, Annie Parisse, Kathy Baker
Rating Unrated
Release Date April 7th, 2018 8:00PM EST (HBO)
“The film centers on Joe Paterno, who, after becoming the winningest coach in college football history, 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.”
From director Barry Levinson, Paterno is the dramatic retelling of the scandal that rocked the nation involving legendary and larger than life former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno. The cast includes Al Pacino (as Paterno), Riley Keough, Annie Parisse, and Kathy Baker. Check out the official trailer below!!
Ted Takes Fun Facts, Paterno:
- This marks the third collaboration between Al Pacino and Barry Levinson, and the second one to be a TV movie.