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Paper Tiger

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Two brothers pursue the American Dream but get entangled in a dangerous Russian mafia scheme that terrorizes their family.

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 4h
Gray directs Driver and Teller to two of the best performances of their individual careers. Go to Full Review Steve Pond TheWrap 4h
Paper Tiger still a thriller, because the events that play out on screen wouldn’t allow it not to be. But rarely do you find a thriller with this much heart. Go to Full Review Ed Potton The Times (UK) 1d
2/5
Gary’s claim that the hoods are all talk proves to be wide of the mark, but the film is very much a paper tiger -- what feels at first like a prestige production is ultimately toothless and unconvincing. Go to Full Review Luis Martínez El Mundo (Spain) 1h
4/5
Sacrifice, as the ultimate expression of love, suddenly becomes the great and sole plot of an essentially beautiful, atmospheric thriller. Only James Gray's cinema is capable of that today. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Philip Bagnall Loud and Clear Reviews 6h
3/5
We are spoiled with two great scenes, but surrounded by a raft of mostly middling ones. It balances out to a typically solid film from Gray, albeit his most forgettable. Go to Full Review Luke Hicks The Film Stage 7h
What unfolds is a masterfully measured, character-driven, quintessentially subtle James Gray mob picture. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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James Gray

Director

Scarlett Johansson

Actor

Miles Teller

Actor

Adam Driver

Actor

Michael Alix

Actor

Jeff Adler

Actor
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Movie Info

Synopsis Two brothers pursue the American Dream but get entangled in a dangerous Russian mafia scheme that terrorizes their family.
Director
James Gray
Producer
Rodrigo Teixeira
Screenwriter
James Gray
Production Co
RT Features, LB Entertainment, AK Production
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 55m