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Released 8 years ago.
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Paterno
"The greater the legend, the harder the fall."
2018 1h 45m EN
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★6.2TMDB · 194
DramaTV Movie
Synopsis
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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.
“The greater the legend, the harder the fall.”
Cast
Al Pacino
Joe Paterno
Kathy Baker
Sue Paterno
Kenneth Maharaj
MRI Tech
Michael Mastro
Guido D'Elia
Joshua Morgan
Bobby - Media Wrangler
Ross Degraw
Sports Producer
Mitchell L. Mack
Devon Smith
Larry Mitchell
Jay Paterno
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Writers
- Debora Cahn, John C. Richards
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Barry Levinson, shot by Marcell Rév. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Evgueni Galperine. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Ron Patane shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Al Pacino and Kathy Baker and Kenneth Maharaj carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "The greater the legend, the harder the fall.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt2388986 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Barry Levinson directs. Marcell Rév behind the camera. Evgueni Galperine scores. Ron Patane cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 8 years ago.
- 2Directed by Barry Levinson, shot by Marcell Rév. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Evgueni Galperine. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Ron Patane shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Al Pacino and Kathy Baker and Kenneth Maharaj carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "The greater the legend, the harder the fall.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt2388986 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Marcell Rév
- Original score
- Evgueni Galperine
- Editing
- Ron Patane
- Production design
- David Gropman
- Costume design
- Rita Ryack
- Makeup / hair
- John Caglione Jr.
- Sound
- Lawrence Zipf
- Runtime
- 105 min · 1h 45m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- Paterno (2018)
Also by
Barry Levinson
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- TH
The Levinson/Fontana Company
US
Pressman Film
US
HBO Films
US
Sony Pictures Television
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerTom Fontana
- ProducerAmy Herman
- Executive ProducerBarry Levinson
- Executive ProducerRick Nicita
- Executive ProducerEdward R. Pressman
- Executive ProducerLindsay Sloane
- Executive ProducerJason Sosnoff
- Production DesignDavid Gropman
- CastingEllen Chenoweth
- Art DirectionKaren Schulz Gropman
- Set DecorationDebra Schutt
- Costume DesignRita Ryack
- Makeup ArtistJohn Caglione Jr.
- Makeup Department HeadLori Hicks
- Key Makeup ArtistSteven Lawrence
- Makeup ArtistKim Taylor
- Sound DesignerLawrence Zipf
- Co-Executive ProducerAnthony Scaramucci
- Co-Executive ProducerJon Katz
- Set DresserKeith Stiegelbauer
- Still PhotographerAtsushi Nishijima
- EditorRon Patane
- EditorBrad Turner
- Casting AssociateSusanne Scheel
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- american football
- biography
- college american football
Release history · US
When it landed
- TV2018-04-07R· HBO
Also known as
International titles
- Happy ValleyUS
