# Paterno (2018)

> A revered college football coach confronts the institutional fallout of a sexual abuse scandal that threatens to redefine his legacy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/319483

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama, TV Movie
- Director: Barry Levinson
- Cast: Al Pacino, Kathy Baker, Kenneth Maharaj, Michael Mastro, Joshua Morgan, Ross Degraw, Mitchell L. Mack, Larry Mitchell
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2388986/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: somber, unsettling, morally ambiguous, serious viewing, true story night

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