Movie

Paper Lion

“The Paper Lion is about to get creamed!”

★ 6.8(14)19681h 47m

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Good to know

Director: Alex March
Release date: 1968-10-14
Runtime: 1h 47m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Stuart Miller Productions

Paper Lion — trailer

About Paper Lion

Paper Lion is a 1968 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Alex March, starring Alan Alda, Lauren Hutton and Joe Schmidt. It has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Paper Lion in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.

Cast

Alan Alda

George Plimpton

Lauren Hutton

Kate

Joe Schmidt

Alex Karras

Sugar Ray Robinson

Vince Lombardi

Frank Gifford

David Doyle

Oscar

Ann Turkel

Susan

John Gordy

Mike Lucci

Pat Studstill

Themes & keywords

sportsamerican footballwriterbased on memoir or autobiography

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Paper Lion in Mexico?+

Paper Lion is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Paper Lion on Netflix?+

Paper Lion is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Paper Lion?+

Paper Lion has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

Who stars in Paper Lion?+

Paper Lion stars Alan Alda, Lauren Hutton, Joe Schmidt, Alex Karras and Sugar Ray Robinson.

When did Paper Lion come out?+

Paper Lion is a 1968 movie directed by Alex March.

What genre is Paper Lion?+

Paper Lion is Comedy film.

Who directed Paper Lion?+

Paper Lion was directed by Alex March.