Paper Lion
1968, English. Directed by Alex March.
The Paper Lion is about to get creamed!
Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 14 October 1968
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lawrence Roman
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What Paper Lion is based on
Paper Lion is based on Paper Lion, a 1966 memoir or autobiography by George Plimpton, published by Harper.
Memoir or autobiography · 1966
Paper Lion
By George Plimpton
Published by Harper
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Paper Lion runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
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Which OTT platform is Paper Lion on?
Paper Lion isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 October 1968. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Paper Lion?
If you liked Paper Lion, try Seriously Single, The Replacements, The Roast of Tom Brady.
Who directed Paper Lion?
Paper Lion (1968) was directed by Alex March and stars Alan Alda, Lauren Hutton, Joe Schmidt.
What is Paper Lion based on?
Paper Lion is based on Paper Lion, a 1966 memoir or autobiography by George Plimpton, published by Harper.