Paper Man
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Kieran Mulroney
Jeff Daniels
Ryan Reynolds
Lisa Kudrow
Emma Stone
Hunter Parrish
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
An unlikely friendship forms between Richard, a failed middle-aged novelist who has never quite grown up and Abby, 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. At the urging of his wife Claire, Richard has moved to a Long Island beach community for the winter season in order to overcome his writer's block. There, Richard meets Abby and hires her as a weekly babysitter, even though he has no children. Their tenuous, new friendship is sparked by Richard's awe over Abby's homemade soup and Abby's enjoyment of Richard's writing and his attempts at Origami. As the season progresses and the warm, quirky friendship between Richard and Abby grows, the two begin to share with each other their dreams and life hardships. With the coming of spring, Richard and Abby discover there comes a time to let go of the imaginary friends of the past and to embrace the future as a new beginning-just as one would embrace a new and unique friendship.
Cast
Jeff Daniels
Ryan Reynolds
Lisa Kudrow
Emma Stone
Hunter Parrish
Kieran Culkin
Arabella Field
Chris Parnell
Crew
Sirad Balducci
Randall Balsmeyer
Eigil Bryld
Eigil Bryld
Steve Calitri
Guymon Casady
Joel Dougherty
Tim Elder
Dan Fireman
Darin Friedman
Richard Gladstein
Bill Groom
Ara Katz
Laray Mayfield
Mark Mcadam
Ron Morales
Kieran Mulroney
Michele Mulroney
Josh Newport
Juliet Polcsa
Juliet Polsca
Jerry Ross
Sam Seig
Andy Spellman
Artur Spigel
Robin Urdang
Lila Yacoub
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States June 2009
Released in United States October 2009
Released in United States on Video January 18, 2011
Released in United States Spring April 23, 2010
Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (Spotlight) October 8-12, 2009.
Shown at Los Angeles Film Festival (Opening Night Premiere - Galas) June 18-28, 2009.
Jason Bateman was previously attached to star.
Paul Giamatti was previously attached to star.
Project is part of the 2004 Sundance Filmmaker's Lab.
Project marks the feature directorial debut for Michele and Kieran Mulroney.
Released in United States on Video January 18, 2011
Released in United States Spring April 23, 2010
Released in United States June 2009 (Shown at Los Angeles Film Festival (Opening Night Premiere - Galas) June 18-28, 2009.)
Project was initially slated for a June 2005 start.
Released in United States October 2009 (Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (Spotlight) October 8-12, 2009.)
