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The Paper Chase
“You may be looking at a future President, Supreme Court Justice, Secretary of State or a dropout.”
6.8 / 10• 1973• 1h 53m•PG• English
Drama
Storyline
A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.
Cast & Crew
Timothy Bottoms
James T. Hart
Lead
Lindsay Wagner
Susan Fields
John Houseman
Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.
Graham Beckel
Franklin Ford III
James Naughton
Kevin Brooks
Edward Herrmann
Thomas Craig Anderson
Craig Richard Nelson
Willis Bell
RL
Robert Lydiard
O'Connor
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. James Bridges's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Paper Chase is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
