Paper Moon
Seen it?1973 | 102 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
It won an Oscar, it earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10) and it made about 12 times its budget. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
During the Great Depression, a con man finds himself saddled with a young girl who may or may not be his daughter, and the two forge an unlikely partnership.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Tatum O'Neal. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Most Promising Newcomer – Female. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Comedy – Adapted from Another Medium. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars and 5 more Golden Globes. Plus 4 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$31 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 243K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich
- Ryan O'NealMoses Pray
- Tatum O'NealAddie Loggins
- Madeline KahnTrixie Delight
- John HillermanDeputy Hardin / Jess Hardin
- Burton GilliamFloyd
- P.J. JohnsonImogene
- James N. HarrellThe Minister
- Noble WillinghamMr. Robertson
- Randy QuaidLeroy
- Hugh Gillin2nd Deputy