Roofman

Jeffrey Manchester used to wear an Army Ranger uniform, now he wears a hoodie and a rope ladder. Struggling to provide for his child, he turns to an odd method of theft, cutting holes in fast food roofs to slip inside and rob tills, earning the nickname "Roofman." After a spell in prison he escapes and hides out inside an abandoned Toys "R" Us for months, living off the grid while plotting what comes next. When he meets Leigh, a divorced mom who responds to his charm, his concealment becomes harder to maintain and the consequences of his choices start closing in.

Directed by Derek Cianfrance and created from a concept by Kirt Gunn, Roofman stars Channing Tatum as Jeffrey, with strong support from Kirsten Dunst, Ben Mendelsohn, LaKeith Stanfield, and Juno Temple. The film premiered in 2025 and drew attention for its unusual premise and character-driven focus.

Roofman had a limited theatrical rollout in 2025, with box office details not widely publicized. It wasn't positioned as a summer blockbuster, instead finding most of its early audience through specialty screenings and word of mouth rather than blockbuster grosses.

Critical and audience reaction has been mixed-to-positive, reflected in a 7.17/10 average from 382 votes. Reviewers often singled out the central performances and the film's tonal swings between crime caper, dark humor, and family drama. Major themes include the strains of single parenthood, the fallout of military service, moral ambiguity around survival, and the false comforts of reinvention.

The film's weirdly specific premise, and the moniker "Roofman," sparked conversations online, with people sharing images and scenes from the rooftop break-ins and the idea of someone living inside a retail giant. It prompted quieter debates about veterans' housing, economic precarity, and how small, improvised crimes are punished, giving the movie a presence in cultural conversations beyond its box office footprint.