Paper Towns (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Paper Towns is a 2015 adventure drama directed by Jake Schreier, starring Cara Delevingne, Nat Wolff and Halston Sage. It is based on Paper Towns by John Green. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $85.5 million worldwide on a $12 million budget. Critics gave it 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Jake Schreier
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $12M
- Based on
- Paper Towns by John Green
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Paper Towns About?
The premise of Paper Towns without spoilers, adapted from Paper Towns by John Green. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Quentin Jacobsen has always been captivated by his neighbor, Margo Roth Spiegelman. When she suddenly disappears, leaving behind cryptic clues, Quentin embarks on an unexpected road trip to find her. He and his friends follow a trail of puzzles and hidden messages, hoping to uncover the reasons behind Margo's sudden departure. Along the way, Quentin confronts the reality that the Margo he thought he knew might not be who she seems, leading him on a journey of self-discovery and challenging his perception of others.
Paper Towns Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on novel
- travel
- teenage girl
- unrequited love
- friendship
- teenage boy
- male nudity
- falling in love
- trip
- highway
- cow in the road
- fish
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- voice over narration
- disappearance
- high school
- car
- beach
- vomiting
- playing hooky
- deciphering clues
- mysterious disappearance
- breaking and entering
- new neighbor
- practical joke
- urination
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- convenience store
- orlando florida
- motel
- cell phone
- hand over penis
- missing child
- young girl
- cameo
- clue
- night
- revenge
- drunkenness
- ipod costume
- telephone
- reading a book
- dance
- abandoned house
- kiss
- insecurity
- immaturity
- corridor
- classmate
- hallway
- talking while driving
Paper Towns Cast
Cara Delevingne leads the cast, with Nat Wolff and Halston Sage. Directed by Jake Schreier; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jake Schreier
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Paper Towns Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Paper Towns 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 58% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 47%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 2.4 /5
510 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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Paper Towns Plot Summary
What happens in Paper Towns from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Quentin’s life took a dramatic turn the day Margo Roth Spiegelman (Cara Delevingne) moved in next door. He cherished her as his one true love, and they formed a close friendship, sharing countless adventures. However, everything changed the day they stumbled upon a deceased man, a victim of his own despair over an impending divorce. While Quentin remained unfazed, Margo was deeply affected. Not long after, she appeared at his window, enthusiastic about solving the mystery surrounding the dead man’s wife who worked at Sea World. Despite Quentin’s hesitance to go out so late, Margo was undeterred and pedaled off on her bike. Quentin mused, “Margo loved mysteries so much, she became one,” as her life was marked by wild escapades.
Full summary
The whole story of Paper Towns, scene by scene
Paper Towns Box Office & Budget
Paper Towns grossed $85.5 million worldwide on a $12 million budget, 7.1 times what it cost. $32 million came from the US and Canada and $53.5 million (63%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$85.5M
7.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $32M
- International
- $53.5M
- Budget
- $12M
Paper Towns Trailers & Videos
17 videos: 4 trailers, 2 teasers, 4 clips and 7 featurettes.
- Trailer Paper Towns [Official International Theatrical Trailer #1 in HD (1080p)]
- Trailer Official Trailer 2
- Trailer Paper Towns [Official International Trailer #2 in HD (1080p)] R
- Teaser Paper Towns ['Make Every Moment Count' TV Spot in HD (1080p)]
How Well Do You Know Paper Towns?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main character that is infatuated with Margo?
Cars in Paper Towns
23 cars on screen, including the 1999 Honda Odyssey and the 1995 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon.
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1999 Honda Odyssey Main role -
1995 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon Important role -
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2002 Dodge Caravan Minor role
Paper Towns Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Cidades de Papel” and “Ciudades de papel”.
- Also known as
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- Cidades de Papel
- Ciudades de papel
- Χάρτινες Πόλεις
- Popieriniai miestai
- 纸镇
- La Face cachée de Margo
- ערים של נייר
- Бумажные города
- Kağıttan Kentler
- Margos Spuren
- Papierowe miasta
- Papírvárosok
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- เมืองกระดาษ
- Città di carta
- Orașe de hârtie
- Papírová města
- 페이퍼 타운
- Паперові міста
- Хартиени градове
- Градови на папиру
- 紙上城市
- Lažna mesta
- Papīra pilsētas
- Papierové mestá
- ペーパータウン
- Thị Trấn Giấy, ქაღალდის ქალაქები
- Paberlinnad
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Paper Towns FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Paper Towns, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Paper Towns?
Paper Towns runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Paper Towns released?
Paper Towns was released on July 24, 2015.
Who directed Paper Towns?
Paper Towns was directed by Jake Schreier.
More films by Jake Schreier Who is in the cast of Paper Towns?
Paper Towns stars Cara Delevingne, Nat Wolff and Halston Sage, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Paper Towns make at the box office?
Paper Towns grossed $85.5 million worldwide ($32 million domestic, $53.5 million international) on a budget of $12 million.
How is Paper Towns rated?
Paper Towns has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Is Paper Towns based on a book?
Yes. Paper Towns is adapted from Paper Towns by John Green.
Does Paper Towns have a post-credit scene?
No. Paper Towns has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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