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Paper Man

A little imagination goes a long way

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.

20091h 50mRComedy, Drama

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About Paper Man

Directors
Kieran Mulroney, Michele Mulroney
Cast
Jeff Daniels, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Lisa Kudrow, Kieran Culkin, Hunter Parrish
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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