The Paper Tigers
Seen it?2020 | 108 min | Action, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 and action fans. If you loved The Naked Gun, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Three middle aged men polish their martial arts skills to avenge their fallen master.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Quoc Bao Tran
- Alain UyDanny
- Ron YuanHing
- Mykel Shannon JenkinsJim
- Jae Suh ParkCaryn
- Matthew PageCarter
- Joziah LagonoyEd
- Ken QuituguaZhen Fan
- Yoshi SudarsoTeen Danny
- Peter SudarsoTeen Hing
- Gui DaSilva-GreeneTeen Jim