# Paper Man (2009)

> A stalled Long Island novelist finds an improbable path toward adulthood through friendship with a teenager and his imaginary superhero confidant.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25001

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Kieran Mulroney, Michele Mulroney
- Cast: Jeff Daniels, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Lisa Kudrow, Kieran Culkin, Hunter Parrish, Arabella Field, Chris Parnell
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437405/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: awkward, wistful, offbeat, lazy sunday, quiet night in

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