The HBO telefilm Paterno will debut on April 7 at 8 PM.
The film centers on Penn State’s Joe Paterno (Al Pacino) in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal. After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, Paterno’s legacy is challenged and he is forced to face questions of institutional failure in regard to the victims.
The film also stars Riley Keough (The Girlfriend Experience), Kathy Baker (Picket Fences), Greg Grunberg (Alias) and Annie Parisse (Person of Interest).
Here is a trailer for Paterno:
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