The film tells the true story of Jeffrey Manchester, the so-called “Rooftop Robber,” who broke into dozens of McDonald’s restaurants, was sentenced to prison for 45 years, escaped, and hid in a Toys “R” Us, all while becoming romantically entwined with one of the store’s employees (Kirsten Dunst). Derek Cianfrance, best known for moody dramas like “Blue Valentine” and “I Know This Much is True,” saw Manchester’s incredible story as a chance to work in a different register.
“I just felt like I needed to find something that kind of reignited my love of movies, and kind of the possibility of movies and what movies could do,” Cianfrance…
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