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:

Jeff Daniels, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds

1 win.

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 Patrick Russell	...	Dave (as Brian Russell)
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:

author | writer | superhero | ocean | atlantic ocean | 

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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:

1 May 2014 (South Korea)

Also Known As:

Tempo de Crescer

Filming Locations:

Montauk, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,613, 25 April 2010, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$15,388, 9 May 2010

Company Credits

Production Co:

Artfire Films,Entertainment 360,FilmColony

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Second film that Emma Stone and Lisa Kudrow appear in together; the other is Easy A (2010).

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Goofs

Right after Richard thanks the park ranger and goes on riding his bicycle, the camera operator's shadow is seen, cast on Richard's waist.

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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

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Jeff Daniels/Joe Manganiello/Mike Vecchione (2018)

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Soundtracks

Burned by the Sun
Written by Patrick Noel
Performed by Beulah
Courtesy of Velocette Records

User Reviews

2 very different people find a connection that helps them heal within and move on from what was stopping them in the past.

I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised by how great this movie was. I did not expect it to be so heart whelming.

The acting from both Emma Stone and Jeff Daniels was incredible, they brought their characters to life and their chemistry was endearing.

The storyline was beautifully displayed, very interesting and definitely NOT boring.

You get to see how two very different yet very similar people develop a friendship that not many would understand. Not only does it show them growing more into their character but it also shows them growing together as almost one.

All in all,great movie! Definitely would recommend!