Paper Man (2009)

A washed-up writer forms an unlikely friendship with a teenager from Long Island.

Directors:

Kieran Mulroney, Michele Mulroney

Writers:

Michele Mulroney, Kieran Mulroney

Stars:

Lisa Kudrow, Jeff Daniels, Ryan Reynolds

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lisa Kudrow	...	Claire Dunn
Jeff Daniels	...	Richard Dunn
Ryan Reynolds	...	Captain Excellent
Emma Stone	...	Abby
Kieran Culkin	...	Christopher
Hunter Parrish	...	Bryce
Eric Gilliland	...	UPS Guy
Louis Rosario	...	Bryce's Posse
Conrad Wolfe	...	Bryce's Posse
Arabella Field	...	Lucy
Chris Parnell	...	Peter
Brian T. Finney	...	Mike
Brian Russell	...	Dave
Jill Shackner	...	Sophomore Girl
Violet O'Neill	...	Makeout Girl

Storyline

A coming-of-middle-age comedy that chronicles the unlikely friendship between failed author Richard Dunne and a Long Island teen who teaches him a thing or two about growing up, all under the disapproving eye of his long-suffering wife and his imaginary Superhero friend.

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Plot Keywords:

writer | superhero | writer's block | house | couch | 

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Taglines:

It's grow-up time.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and a scene of sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 June 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tempo de Crescer

Filming Locations:

Montauk, Long Island, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$8,613 (USA) (23 April 2010)

Gross:

$15,388 (USA) (7 May 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Artfire Films, Film 360, FilmColony

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the 2nd movie in which Jeff Daniels (I) plays a character with the last name Dunn. In Dumb & Dumber he plays Harry Dunne.

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Goofs

Richard's first beer is draft perfect, then the bartender holds a bad beer in his hands. In the next shot, it is perfect again. The next shot shows the bad beer again, and then it even dies completely (and there's less beer) in Richard hands, only to be perfect again when he takes his first sip.

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Quotes

[first lines]
[Richard and Claire arrive by car to a house]
Richard Dunn: Pictures didn't do it justice.
Claire Dunn: Oh!

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Connections

Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Kick-Ass/Death at a Funeral/The Joneses (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Here With Me"
Written by Justin Blockton & Adam Blockton
Performed by Cassidy Ladden

User Reviews

A writer with writers block befriends a high schooler with problems of her own. WATCH THIS MOVIE!! I give it my first A+!!

A writer (Daniels) trying to start his second book and find himself meets a local high schooler (Stone) and a friendship is born. Richard (Daniels) has always been different, for one he's in his 40's and has an imaginary friend (Ryan Reynolds). His wife (Lisa Kudrow) drops him off at a house alone in hopes he will finally start his book. Not feeling inspired Richard rides to town and meets Abby (Stone). The mis-matched pair become fast friends and discover more about themselves in the process. I can not say enough good things about this movie. Emma Stone stole this movie, her acting was great and I expect to see awards in her future if she keeps this up. This movie has it all, great humor, writing, acting and is also very moving. Almost instantly you feel sorry for Richard and you really root for him the rest of the movie. Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds really make you feel for them and you are right there with them trying to give Richard the push he needs. The ending is unexpectedly touching and I actually got a little choked up. I honestly could go on all day about how much I liked this movie, it's just a shame movies like this one (where the plot and acting take center stage) don't get the audience they deserve while "Yogi Bear" gets all the attention it can get. Do yourself a favor and watch this, you won't regret it. First time ever...I give it an A+