Paper Lion
Seen it?1968 | 107 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, 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 Bull Durham, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.
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 powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex March
- Alan AldaGeorge Plimpton
- Lauren HuttonKate
- Joe SchmidtJoe Schmidt
- Alex KarrasAlex Karras
- Sugar Ray RobinsonSugar Ray Robinson
- Vince LombardiVince Lombardi
- Frank GiffordFrank Gifford
- David DoyleOscar
- Ann TurkelSusan
- John GordyJohn Gordy