Director
James Gray
Music (original)
Christopher Spelman
Cast
Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Miles Teller
Edition 2026
115'
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2026
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Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Format:
DCP
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Dialogue:
English
James Gray returns to a New York crime saga with Paper Tiger. Set in Queens in 1986 and starring a searing Adam Driver and Miles Teller, this tragic thriller follows two brothers whose pursuit of the American Dream draws them into the ruthless world of the Russian mafia. A richly textured family drama about loyalty, toxic ambition and the price of impossible dreams.
After venturing into genres including science fiction (Ad Astra) and coming-of-age (Armageddon Time), director James Gray returns to the crime thriller genre that first put him on the map. In the gripping Paper Tiger – partly inspired by his own childhood – he follows two New York brothers in 1986. Ex-cop Gary and engineer Irwin are chasing the American Dream and see their chance to make a fortune, but are swept up in the ruthless world of the Russian mafia, which puts their family ties to the test. With Adam Driver, Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson in the lead roles, Gray transforms the familiar contours of the mafia film into an intimate portrait of loyalty and shattered dreams. Rich in detail and steeped in the atmosphere of 1980s Queens, Paper Tiger reaffirms Gray’s status as one of America’s great chroniclers of torn families and the illusions that fuel our drive for success.
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Credits
Directors
James Gray
Music (original)
Christopher Spelman
Sound Designer
Ryan Billia
Cast
Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Miles Teller
Scenario
James Gray
Director of Photography
Joaquín Baca-Asay
Editors
Scott Morris
Producers
Andrea Bucko, Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, Gary Farkas, James Gray, Anthony Katagas, Andrea Leone, Raffaella Leone, Marco Perego, Carlo Salem, Rodrigo Teixeira
Distributor
WW Entertainment
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Dialogue
English
Countries of production
United States of America
Year
2026
Technical Specs
Format
DCP
