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Paterno

Paterno

Apr 7, 2018
105 min
DramaTV Movie
6.2/ 10
183 votes

Overview

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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TMDB
6.2/10
183 votes
IMDB
6.5/10
7,983 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
69%
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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. 1 win & 7 nominations total

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"The greater the legend, the harder the fall."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

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Production Companies

The Levinson/Fontana CompanyPressman FilmHBO FilmsSony Pictures Television

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"HBO Films: PATERNO" Review  hbowatch.com

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“Paterno” Fails to Get to the Heart of the Penn State Scandal - Sports Illustrated

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“Paterno” Fails to Get to the Heart of the Penn State Scandal  Sports Illustrated

Paterno movie review & film summary (2018) - Roger Ebert

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Paterno movie review & film summary (2018)  Roger Ebert

Paterno review – Pacino excels in messy retelling of sex abuse scandal | Al Pacino - The Guardian

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Paterno review – Pacino excels in messy retelling of sex abuse scandal | Al Pacino  The Guardian

Review: Al Pacino Stars in HBO’s ‘Paterno,’ a Tragedy Without a Hero (Published 2018) - The New York Times

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Review: Al Pacino Stars in HBO’s ‘Paterno,’ a Tragedy Without a Hero (Published 2018)  The New York Times

‘Paterno’ takes poor angle in tackling Penn St. abuse scandal - CNN

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Review | Despite ‘Paterno’s’ ambiguities, Al Pacino is an effective — and pathetic — JoePa - The Washington Post

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Review | Despite ‘Paterno’s’ ambiguities, Al Pacino is an effective — and pathetic — JoePa  The Washington Post

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HBO’s Paterno Takes an Unconventional Approach to a Cautionary Tale  Vulture

‘Paterno’: TV Review - The Hollywood Reporter

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‘Paterno’: TV Review  The Hollywood Reporter

‘Paterno’ Review: Al Pacino Is Low-Key Remarkable in a Scathing Portrait of Complicit Guilt - IndieWire

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‘Paterno’ Review: Al Pacino Is Low-Key Remarkable in a Scathing Portrait of Complicit Guilt  IndieWire

Paterno (TV Movie 2018) ⭐ 6.5 | Biography, Crime, Drama - IMDb

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Paterno (TV Movie 2018) ⭐ 6.5 | Biography, Crime, Drama  IMDb

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