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See the story behind a shocking fall from grace. Al Pacino and director Barry Levinson (HBOs "You Dont Know Jack") reteam in a compelling portrait of legendary Penn State head-football coach Joe Paterno as his much-heralded career goes down in the flames of the infamous Jerry Sandusky sexual-abuse scandal. Set over the course of two weeks in late 2011, the film focuses not only on Paterno (Pacino) and his family, but also on Sara Ganim (Riley Keough) , the 23-year-old reporter and Penn State grad who broke the story. As the case plays out in the headlines, Paterno learns of his lung cancer, which would soon claim his life.