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Released 17 years ago.
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Paper Man
"A little imagination goes a long way"
2009 1h 50m EN
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Synopsis
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A coming-of-middle-age comedy that chronicles the unlikely friendship between failed author Richard Dunne and a Long Island teen who teaches him a thing or two about growing up, all under the disapproving eye of his long-suffering wife and his imaginary Superhero friend.
βA little imagination goes a long wayβ
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Jeff Daniels
Richard Dunn
Emma Stone
Abby
Ryan Reynolds
Captain Excellent
Lisa Kudrow
Claire Dunn
Kieran Culkin
Christopher
Hunter Parrish
Bryce
Arabella Field
Lucy
Chris Parnell
Peter
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Kieran Mulroney
- Writers
- Kieran Mulroney, Michele Mulroney
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Directed by Kieran Mulroney, shot by Eigil Bryld. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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Original score by Mark McAdam. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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Editor Sam Seig shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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Jeff Daniels and Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds carry the top of the cast.
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Marketing tagline: "A little imagination goes a long way".
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IMDB entry: tt0437405 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Kieran Mulroney directs. Eigil Bryld behind the camera. Mark McAdam scores. Sam Seig cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 17 years ago.
- 2Directed by Kieran Mulroney, shot by Eigil Bryld. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Mark McAdam. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Sam Seig shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Jeff Daniels and Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "A little imagination goes a long way".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0437405 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Eigil Bryld
- Original score
- Mark McAdam
- Editing
- Sam Seig
- Production design
- Bill Groom
- Costume design
- Juliet Polcsa
- Makeup / hair
- Jason Shur
- Stunt coordinator
- Manny Siverio
- Runtime
- 110 min Β· 1h 50m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $13,514
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- Paper Man (2009)
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
- KO
Koch Media
Key crew
- Executive ProducerDan Fireman
- Key Hair StylistJason Shur
- Makeup Department HeadLeo Won
- CastingLaray Mayfield
- Costume DesignJuliet Polcsa
- Makeup ArtistJeni Zaharian
- ProducerGuymon Casady
- Makeup ArtistMichelle Vittone
- Executive ProducerDarin Friedman
- EditorSam Seig
- Production DesignBill Groom
- Hair Department HeadFabian Garcia
- Key Makeup ArtistBarbara Kelly
- ProducerArt Spigel
- Set DecorationBetsy Klompus
- ProducerAra Katz
- ProducerRichard N. Gladstein
- Executive ProducerAndrew Spellman
- Executive ProducerLila Yacoub
- Additional HairstylistBert Reo Anderson
- Stunt DoubleSamantha MacIvor
- Stunt CoordinatorManny Siverio
- Animation DirectorDaniel DelPurgatorio
- Title DesignerDaniel DelPurgatorio
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- friendship
- imaginary friend
- long island, new york
- author
- writer
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2009-06-15R
Also known as
International titles
- Paper Man - Zeit erwachsen zu werdenDE
- Ryan Reynolds, a kΓ©pzelt szuperhΕsHU
- Unlikely HeroGB
- Tempo de CrescerPT
