Paterno
“The greater the legend, the harder the fall.”
2018 · 1 h 45 min
Barry LevinsonCast
Al Pacino 
Kathy Baker 
Ken Maharaj Michael Mastro Joshua Morgan Ross Degraw
Credits
Written by: Debora Cahn
Plot
After becoming college football's winningest coach, Joe Paterno is caught up in the Penn State Sandusky scandal.
Sinekatalog’s take
Barry Levinson's HBO drama is sober and sombre, with Al Pacino in the lead.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (8,390 votes)
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