Paper Man

2010 • 110 minutes
3.8
171 reviews
32%
Tomatometer
R
Rating
Eligible
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About this movie

Paper Man is an inspirational comedic drama about an unlikely friendship between Richard (Jeff Daniels), a failed middle-aged novelist who has never quite grown up and Abby (Emma Stone), a 17-year-old girl whose role in a family tragedy years earlier has stolen away her youth. Both are unsure, both are afraid to take firm steps forward, and both are looking for that special friend - that connection - to help guide them into the future. Since his childhood, Richard has mostly relied on the imaginary one that resides in his head - a costumed superhero known as Captain Excellent (Ryan Reynolds).
Rating
R

Ratings and reviews

3.8
171 reviews
Robert Bock
January 14, 2015
Don't know how this one got by me. Interesting characters, really great performances by Stone and Daniels. A welcomed detour from the usual Hollywood stock characters.
2 people found this review helpful
David C
April 1, 2015
Great performance by Daniels and Stone; the movie really grabs the viewers' attention. I meant to divide it into more than a one night's viewing, but I could not bring myself to top the movie and resume it later after the first third of it.
MOLLY KLING
July 17, 2015
Really good but really weird