The Paper Brigade

The Paper Brigade

The line is drawn, the sides are packed, the soldiers are in place. The war has begun!

Directed by Blair Treu

Produced by Leucadia Film Corporation, CINAR

199690 min6.9 / 10

A lighthearted coming-of-age comedy about a new kid finding friendship and self-respect through a paper route, with gentle romantic and social conflicts resolved through teamwork and personal growth.

A 14 year old boy named Gunther moves to a small town with his parents and little brother. He meets up with a group of overly charitable paper boys who want him to sub for their friend while he's out of town. Gunther agrees so he can get enough money for concert tickets to take his blonde and beautiful crush too, all the while dealing with Chad, her wannabe boyfriend and his bully friends. All in all, Gunther learns to respect himself and other people and to have fun during it all.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Paper Brigade end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Paper Brigade easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

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

  • Is The Paper Brigade sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Paper Brigade violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

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.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity5

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise88

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Paper Brigade

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Paper Brigade

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Paper Brigade, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Paper Brigade, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Paper Brigade, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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