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fromInverse
2 days ago

'Roofman' Smartly Breaks Out Of The "True Story" Movie Trap

A calculating but awkward ex-soldier hides in a Toys R Us after roof-top fast-food robberies, forming unexpected bonds amid absurd, affecting crime-comedy events.
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fromSFGATE
2 days ago

The Calif. burglar who hid out in a Toys R Us now has his own rom-com

Jeffrey Manchester, the Roofman, robbed McDonald's by cutting roofs, lived secretly in stores, escaped prison, and now his exploits are dramatized in a feature film.
fromwww.esquire.com
2 days ago

The True Story of Jeffrey Manchester from Channing Tatum's Roofman'

Was there really a North Carolina man named Jeffrey Manchester who was convicted of robbing 42 fast-food joints by tunneling into their rooftops overnight and sticking up the minimum-wage workers in the morning? Yes, that's entirely true. The crime spree lasted two years and ended (temporarily) when the then 28-year-old was convicted in November 2000. And yes, he really did endear himself to his victims by being apologetic and friendly while holding them at gunpointwhich made the witnesses remember more about him.
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