Jeffrey Manchester, a divorced US Army veteran, turns to a string of roof-entry robberies to support his family and earns the nickname "Roofman." After being arrested and escaping from prison, he secretly lives in a Toys "R" Us, adopting a new identity and forming a risky relationship with single mother Leigh. As his double life unravels, Manchester faces a suspenseful cat-and-mouse game with the authorities and must confront the fallout from his choices and relationships.