Paper Man

Paper Man

A little imagination goes a long way

Directed by Michele Mulroney, Kieran Mulroney

Produced by Koch Media

2009110 min6.3 / 10

A warm, whimsical comedy-drama about an arrested adult learning to grow up through an unlikely friendship with a teenager, anchored by imagination and self-discovery.

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.

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  • Is Paper Man violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Paper Man scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Paper Man easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does Paper Man end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Paper Man sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Paper Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Paper Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Paper Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Paper Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Paper Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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