Overview
- Neon releases Paper Tiger in a limited run on Friday, Nov. 13, with a nationwide expansion set for Friday, Nov. 20.
- The 1980s-set crime drama follows brothers Gary (Adam Driver) and Irwin (Miles Teller) as a scheme around Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal draws them into conflict with the Russian mafia and features Scarlett Johansson in a key role.
- Early reviews have singled out Driver’s performance as a standout, with some critics calling it among his best work and praising James Gray’s craftsmanship.
- The film was completed on a reported $15 million budget and lists 24 credited executive producers, a production path reporters say highlights the difficulty Gray and other auteurs face securing traditional studio financing.
- Driver has framed the project within a broader career shift after a two-year Ben Solo Star Wars effort with Steven Soderbergh was shelved, and he has launched a production company and taken a Marvel role as part of a strategy to back modest-cost, director-driven films.