Paterno (2018)

Made for HBO , airing April 7th in the US.
Filmed entirely in New York.
Based on truths.
The story : On October 29 , 2011 popular longtime college football coach for Penn State , Joe Paterno gained his 409th victory at the age of 88.
Within the next month , allegations of child sexual abuse at the hands of former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky , who worked along side Paterno for some time broke.
As the scandal gets bigger , more of the truth comes to the surface.
While Joe concentrates on his next upcoming game he is circled by rumors , allegations and scandal on a daily basis.
When Joe speaks of what he knew and reported , some 5 years prior , doing what he believed was right , it isn't enough.
He is advised by his lawyer that the only thing he can do now is retire.
Joe puts in for his resignation and agrees to a last 3 game deal.
But his involvement , or lack there of , finally cost him his slightly early retirement earlier than planned , much to the great disappointment of many loved ones and fans.
Stars Al Pachino , Kathy Baker , Michael Mastro , Joshua Morgan , Ross Degraw , Larry Mitchell , Greg Grunberg , Annie Parisse , Riley Keough , Nicholas Sadler , Darren Goldstein , Mitchell Mack
Directed by Barry Levinson
Rated TV MA
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