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Paper Lion

  • 1968
  • Approved
  • 1h 47m
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6.2/10
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Paper Lion (1968)
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Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.

  • Director
    • Alex March
  • Writers
    • George Plimpton
    • Lawrence Roman
  • Stars
    • Alan Alda
    • Lauren Hutton
    • Joe Schmidt
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.3K
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    • Director
      • Alex March
    • Writers
      • George Plimpton
      • Lawrence Roman
    • Stars
      • Alan Alda
      • Lauren Hutton
      • Joe Schmidt
    • 17User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Alan Alda
    Alan Alda
    • George Plimpton
    Lauren Hutton
    Lauren Hutton
    • Kate
    Joe Schmidt
    • Joe Schmidt
    Alex Karras
    Alex Karras
    • Alex Karras
    John Gordy
    • John Gordy
    Mike Lucci
    • Mike Lucci
    Pat Studstill
    • Pat Studstill
    Bill McPeak
    • Bill McPeak
    Jim Martin
    • Jim Martin
    Jim David
    • Jim David
    Chuck Knox
    • Charles Knox
    • (as Charles Knox)
    John North
    • John North
    Carl Brettschneider
    • Carl Brettschneider
    Roger Brown
    • Roger Brown
    Lem Barney
    • Lem Barney
    Mike Weger
    • Mike Weger
    Karl Sweetan
    • Karl Sweetan
    Ron Kramer
    • Ron Kramer
    • Director
      • Alex March
    • Writers
      • George Plimpton
      • Lawrence Roman
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    • Trivia
      At the initial team meeting where Head Coach Joe Schmidt is going over the team rules and fines, the camera shows quarterback Karl Sweetan when it's mentioned that the fine for losing a playbook is $500. Sweetan and his cousin would be arrested in 1972 in a FBI sting operation when they allegedly attempted to sell a Los Angeles Rams playbook for $2500; the charge was not proven.
    • Goofs
      After George enters the game and the team is penalized for Delay of Game, the referee is shown winding the clock. The clock is not started after a Delay penalty.
    • Quotes

      Vincent Lombardi: Well, I will say it's an interesting idea. A real interesting idea. But, you know, George, we carry four quarterbacks now. And to ask us to carry five, I think that would be a real headache. I just don't think it will work.

      [Shows George the door]

      Vincent Lombardi: Have you tried the AFL?

    • Crazy credits
      Disclaimer from the opening credits: "This film is an amiable fiction based on the book 'Paper Lion' by George Plimpton and is not intended to be a literal depiction of its author."
    • Connections
      Featured in 75 Seasons: The Story of the NFL (1994)

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    9/10

    Captures the time perfectly

    If you are a fan of Pro football, this is a must. Before Alan Alda shot to fame in the TV series MASH, he was in Paper Lion. Many Football movies have been made, some good, some bad. Longest Yard and Brain's Song rank as two of the best, with Paper Lion a close third. One of the best scenes doesn't take place on the Football field. When Plimpton (Alda) explains his idea to Vince Lombardi, Lombardi laughs and replied " Have you thought about the AFL?" Giving him a dirty look, Alda leaves. This shows the bad blood that existed between the NFL and AFL at the time. One year after this movie was filmed, the merger of the AFL and NFL was announced.
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    • Release date
      • October 14, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Паперовий лев
    • Filming locations
      • Saint Andrew's School - 3900 Jog Road, Boca Raton, Florida, USA(training camp sequences)
    • Production company
      • Stuart Miller Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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