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| Lisa Kudrow | ... | Claire Dunn | |
| Jeff Daniels | ... | Richard Dunn | |
| Ryan Reynolds | ... | Captain Excellent | |
| Emma Stone | ... | Abby | |
| Kieran Culkin | ... | Christopher | |
| Hunter Parrish | ... | Bryce | |
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Eric Gilliland | ... | UPS Guy |
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Louis Rosario | ... | Bryce's Posse |
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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 | |
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Violet O'Neill | ... | Makeout Girl |
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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. Written by Anonymous
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1 May 2014 (South Korea) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$8,613, 25 April 2010Gross USA:
$13,514Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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[Richard and Claire arrive by car to a house]
Richard Dunn: Pictures didn't do it justice.
Claire Dunn: Oh!
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Written by Neil Halstead & Ian McCutcheon
Performed by Mojave 3
Courtesy of 4AD LTD.
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Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds would later be voice actors for the movie The Croods (2013). See more »Goofs
Claire closes the car window after Abby approaches her. In the next shot when she drives away, you can see the window half open (1:33:00). See more »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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Bluebird of HappinessWritten by Neil Halstead & Ian McCutcheon
Performed by Mojave 3
Courtesy of 4AD LTD.
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Just finished watching Paper Man and I wanted to express what a great film I think this is. From beginning to end the movie is touching and full of sublime humor. Sometimes happy, and sometimes sad, the emotional weight leaves you feeling for all of the characters. Jeff and Emma turn in fantastic performances and Ryan's presence brought a smile to all of his scenes. Anyone who has ever felt a bit lost in life will instantly connect with this film, it is inspiring and reminds us that great movies can still be about the little things and characters in all of us. For a debut film, the directors are off to a great start, we need movies like this to remind us that film can still be an art, and does not always have to be about CGI blowouts.