HBO Films’ Paterno, starring Al Pacino, debuts April 7 at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT).
Starring Al Pacino in the title role, HBO Films’ Paterno, centers on Penn State’s Joe Paterno in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal. After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, Paterno’s legacy is challenged and he is forced to face questions of institutional failure in regard to the victims.
Watch HBO Films’ Paterno Trailer Below:
HBO Films’ PATERNO Cast & Crew:
- Al Pacino (Scent of a Woman, The Godfather) – Joe Paterno
- Riley Keough (The Girlfriend Experience) – Sara Ganim
- Kathy Baker (The Ranch, Colony) – Sue Paterno
- Greg Grunberg (Heroes, Masters of Sex) –
- Annie Parisse (Law & Order, Vinyl) – Mary Kay Paterno
- Larry Mitchell
- Barry Levinson – Director
- Debora Cahn – Writer
- John C. Richards – Writer
PATERNO is a Levinson/Fontana production of a Barry Levinson Film; executive produced by Barry Levinson, Jason Sosnoff, Tom Fontana, Edward R. Pressman, Rick Nicita and Lindsay Sloane; Amy Herman produces; produced in association with Sony Pictures Television.
