Paterno fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, a real life story, and sports
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters and performances
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Paterno is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, a real life story, and sports
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, a real life story, and sports. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters and performances
The characters and performances stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The greater the legend, the harder the fall.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Paterno is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 69%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and sexual content.
1 h 45 min
Paterno runs 1 h 45 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Paterno higher (69) than audiences (57). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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6.5
