Paper Man
Seen it?2009 | 110 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Station Agent or Mean Girls, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$14K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 56K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kieran Mulroney, Michele Mulroney
- Jeff DanielsRichard Dunn
- Emma StoneAbby
- Ryan ReynoldsCaptain Excellent
- Lisa KudrowClaire Dunn
- Kieran CulkinChristopher
- Hunter ParrishBryce
- Arabella FieldLucy
- Chris ParnellPeter
- Eric GillilandUPS Guy
- Louis RosarioBryce's Posse