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Paterno

Paterno

The greater the legend, the harder the fall.

2018•1h 45m•6.2/10
DramaTV Movie

Ratings

🎬TMDb
6.2/10(188)

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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Production

The Levinson/Fontana Company, Pressman Film, HBO Films, Sony Pictures Television

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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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