Paper Man (2010): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Paper Man is a 2010 comedy drama directed by Kieran Mulroney and Michele Mulroney. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $13,514 worldwide. Critics gave it 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Directors
- Kieran Mulroney and Michele Mulroney
- Original language
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English - Studio
- MPI Media Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Paper Man About?
The premise of Paper Man without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A novelist experiencing writer's block and a teenager mourning a family tragedy find solace in an unexpected friendship. Richard uses his childhood superhero persona, Captain Excellent, to navigate his struggles, while Abby seeks connection and understanding. As they spend time together, both find themselves searching for a way to move forward and rediscover a sense of purpose.
Paper Man Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- female director
- female filmmaker
- title directed by female
- teenager
- author
- writer
- superhero
- ocean
- atlantic ocean
- coitus
- husband wife relationship
- unhappy marriage
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- drunkenness
- soup
- united states of america
- long island new york
- telling a story
- bartender
- drinking beer
- alcohol
- sexually frustrated female
- fully clothed sex
- woman on top
- sex in a car
- riding a bicycle
- sex scene
- winter
- two word title
- writer's block
- bicycle
- argument
- bar
- suicide by hanging
- scene during end credits
- eccentricity
- beach
- book
- couch
- house
- older man younger woman relationship
- party
- small town
- imaginary friend
- unhappiness
- male female friendship
- independent film
- title spoken by character
- f rated
The Director of Paper Man
Directed by Kieran Mulroney and Michele Mulroney.
- Co-director Kieran Mulroney
- Co-director Michele Mulroney
Paper Man Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Paper Man 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 33% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 37 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 63% User score
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Paper Man Plot Summary
What happens in Paper Man from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Richard is a failed novelist who still talks to his imaginary superhero friend, Captain Excellent. At his wife Claire’s urging, he moves to a Long Island beach town for the winter in a bid to overcome his writer’s block and regain some sense of purpose.
Full summary
The whole story of Paper Man, scene by scene
Paper Man Box Office
Paper Man grossed $13,514 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$13.5K
- US & Canada
- $13.5K
Paper Man Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser Unlikely Hero Official Trailer (2014)
How Well Do You Know Paper Man?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of Richard's imaginary superhero friend?
Cars in Paper Man
14 cars on screen, including the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S 550 V221 and the 1986 Ford Taurus.
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2008 Mercedes-Benz S 550 V221 Main role -
1986 Ford Taurus Important role -
Ford Bronco Minor role -
Porsche Boxster 987 Minor role
Paper Man Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Paper Man - Zeit erwachsen zu werden” and “Ryan Reynolds, a képzelt szuperhős”.
- Also known as
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- Paper Man - Zeit erwachsen zu werden
- Ryan Reynolds, a képzelt szuperhős
- Unlikely Hero
- Tempo de Crescer
- Бумажный человек
- Karton Adam
- Papierowy bohater
- 纸人
- פייפרמן
- Papírový hrdina
- Κατά φαντασίαν ήρωας
- 페이퍼맨
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- Хартиеният човек
- ペーパーマン PaperMan
- Паперова людина
- เปเปอร์ แมน
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Paper Man FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Paper Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Paper Man?
Paper Man runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Paper Man released?
Paper Man was released on April 23, 2010.
Who directed Paper Man?
Paper Man was directed by Kieran Mulroney and Michele Mulroney.
More films by Kieran Mulroney How much did Paper Man make at the box office?
Paper Man grossed $13,514 worldwide.
How is Paper Man rated?
Paper Man has 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Paper Man have a post-credit scene?
No. Paper Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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