Paterno (TV Movie) Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno's legend is undone by revelations he and others in the football program were aware that former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was molesting children, and did little to stop it, supposedly fearing bad publicity for the powerhouse gridiron program they presided over.

Biography Drama Sports True Story

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Paterno (TV Movie) .

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  Al Pacino

  ... Joe Paterno

  The Ritual, Knox Goes Away

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  Kathy Baker

  ... Sue Paterno

  The Art of Racing in the Rain, 13 Going on 30

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  Greg Grunberg

  ... Scott Paterno

  Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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  Riley Keogh

  ... Sara Ganim

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  Jock McKissic

  ... Tyler

Crew Behind the Film

The Paterno (TV Movie) behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Barry Levinson last directed Rock The Kasbah and The Humbling. The film's writer David McKenna last wrote Escobar.

Director

Barry Levinson

Screenwriter

David McKenna

Producer

Edward R. Pressman

Additional Information

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Production Details

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Key Facts

• Adaptation of Joe Posnanski's book "Paterno," which was optioned. True story.

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