Roofman 2025

Overview

Roofman is a 2025 film centered on a former Army Ranger who struggles as a father and eventually adopts a criminal lifestyle. The protagonist earns the nickname Roofman by targeting McDonald’s restaurants, where he gains entry by cutting holes through the roofs of the buildings. Following a period of incarceration, the man manages to escape prison. He subsequently hides inside a Toys R Us store for six months, living undetected while he develops plans for his future actions. His situation becomes complicated when he develops romantic feelings for a divorced mother who is attracted to his charm. As their relationship deepens, the man’s carefully maintained double life begins to fall apart. This shift in his circumstances initiates a tense game of cat and mouse as his past actions begin to catch up with him. The narrative explores the suspenseful consequences of his efforts to balance his hidden existence with his personal connections, ultimately leading to the unraveling of his carefully constructed life.