Paterno (film)

Paterno
Television release poster
GenreDrama
Screenplay by
Directed byBarry Levinson
Starring
Music by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Barry Levinson
  • Jason Sosnoff
  • Edward R. Pressman
  • Rick Nicita
  • Lindsay Sloane
ProducerAmy Herman
CinematographyMarcell Rév
Editors
  • Ron Patane
  • Brad Turner
Running time105 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseApril 7, 2018 (2018-04-07)
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Paterno is a 2018 American television drama film directed by Barry Levinson. It stars Al Pacino as former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, and his career leading up to his dismissal following the university's child sex abuse scandal in 2011. Riley Keough, Kathy Baker, Greg Grunberg and Annie Parisse also star. The film premiered on HBO on April 7, 2018.