Paperback Hero
Seen it?1973 | 93 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz 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
- Aimed squarely at people who love a story where everyone knows everyone and anyone who loves an underdog. The small-town setting is half the character. You don't need to know the game to feel the big moments.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A hockey player in a small town begins to lose his grip on reality and starts to believe that he is a gunslinger in the Old West.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$700K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Pearson
- Keir DulleaRick Dylan
- Elizabeth AshleyLoretta
- John BeckPov
- Dayle HaddonJoanna
- Franz RussellBig Ed
- George R. RobertsonBurdock
- Ted FollowsCagey
- Linda SorensenMona
- Les RubyJock
- Jacquie PreslyMarlene