Paper Tiger

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

James Gray

Producer:

Andrea Bucko, Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, Gary Farkas

Writer:

James Gray

Release Date:

Nov 13, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 55m

Synopsis

In James Gray's deeply felt and intense drama, two brothers become entangled in a scheme that turns out to be too good to be true. As they try to navigate their way through the dangerous world of the Russian mafia, family bonds begin to fray with life-altering consequences.

Cast

  • Adam Driver
  • Scarlett Johansson
  • Miles Teller
  • Gavin Goudey
  • Roman Engel
  • Cindy Katz
  • Yves Garvy
  • Victor Ptak
  • Dimiter D. Marinov
  • Raphael Corkhill

Letterboxd User Reviews

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3.4
  • May 17, 2026

    Simply one of the coolest shoot-outs i’ve ever seen, I didn’t know you could still make em like that. The best Miles Teller has been in a really long time

    1.1K Likes
    Karsten
    Karsten
    Oct 10, 2026

    plays as a gloomy macho crime drama pretty steadily until it completely engulfs you in its god-like final act - the tall grass sequence is mythical filmmaking. The breakdown of an American dream layered in Greek tragedy.

    589 Likes
    Sethsreviews
    Sethsreviews
    May 16, 2026

    It’s the final weekend of summer in 1986, upwardly aspirant Jewish families across Queens are still crowding around country club pools to make sure they get their annual money’s worth, and — in a little less than two months — the Mets are going to win the World Series for…

    712 Likes
    davidehrlich
    davidehrlich
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    Nov 2, 2026

    adam driver and miles teller competing to see who can look more stressed

    335 Likes
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    May 15, 2026

    Peepaw cinema of the highest order, looks insane and has two scenes I will take with me (turns into a horror movie for one and a Mann film for the other). Ultimately charmed by it even if it leaves a lot to be desired. We do not deserve Adam Driver and neither does this…

    548 Likes
    Sydney🚀
    Sydney🚀
    Sep 26, 2026

    this performance by Adam Driver was so good I might debate revisiting Megalopolis

    394 Likes
    Reece
    Reece
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    Oct 11, 2026

    I would just be happy with the free Polaroid candids

    297 Likes
    _modino
    _modino
    Sep 25, 2026

    too safe. too boring.

    363 Likes
    George Carmi
    George Carmi
    May 16, 2026

    have men ever been normal about oil

    326 Likes
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May 17, 2026

The film is very much a paper tiger — what feels at first like a prestige production is ultimately toothless and unconvincing.

Ed Potton
The Times
80
May 17, 2026

Paper Tiger is partially a film about ‘more money, more problems,’ but also, quite powerfully, a study on how the tantalizing facade of the American Dream is an express elevator to hell for anyone who desires to outstrip the fate of their economic realities.

Nicholas Bell
IONCINEMA.com
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May 17, 2026

Teller and Driver really are terrific – the latter especially great when we discover both the extent of his force and the limits of his bravado. And so even with those aforementioned flaws, there's plenty here to savour, and more than enough for Gray's relatively small but extremely devoted band of die-hards to celebrate.

Patrick Cremona
Radio Times

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Paper Tiger come out in theaters?
November 13, 2026 is the release date.
Is Paper Tiger (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Paper Tiger (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 55min long.
What's Paper Tiger (2026) about?
In James Gray's deeply felt and intense drama, two brothers become entangled in a scheme that turns out to be too good to be true. As they try to navigate their way through the dangerous world of the Russian mafia, family bonds begin to fray with life-altering consequences.
Who's the cast of Paper Tiger (2026)?
  • Adam Driver as Gary Pearl
  • Scarlett Johansson as Linda Pearl
  • Miles Teller as Irwin Pearl
  • Gavin Goudey as Scott Pearl
  • Roman Engel as Benjamin Pearl
  • Cindy Katz as Iris Belfer
  • Yves Garvy as Alexei Yunov
  • Victor Ptak as Semion Bogoyavich
  • Dimiter D. Marinov as Daniil
  • Raphael Corkhill as Vasily
Who's the director behind Paper Tiger (2026)?
James Gray directed Paper Tiger (2026).
Who produced Paper Tiger (2026)?
Andrea Bucko, Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio and Gary Farkas produced Paper Tiger (2026).
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