The Paper Chase
1973 · Movie · 1h 53m · PG
Drama
"You may be looking at a future President, Supreme Court Justice, Secretary of State or a dropout."
Overview
A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.
Ratings
IMDb
7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
78%
Metacritic
65/100
Key crew
- James BridgesDirector
- James BridgesScreenplay
- John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Timothy BottomsJames T. Hart
- Lindsay WagnerSusan Fields
- John HousemanCharles W. Kingsfield Jr.
- Graham BeckelFranklin Ford III
- James NaughtonKevin Brooks
- Edward HerrmannThomas Craig Anderson
- Craig Richard NelsonWillis Bell
- Robert LydiardO'Connor
- Lenny BakerWilliam Moss
- David ClennonToombs
- Regina BaffAsheley Brooks
- Irma HurleyMrs. Weasal
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Themes
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