Paper Lion

Name: Paper Lion
Genre: Comedy, Sport
Released: 1968-10-14
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 6.30
Cast: Joe Schmidt, Alan Alda, Alex Karras, Lauren Hutton

– Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illus..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.30 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 47 Minutes

Release Year:

1968

Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.

Styles:

Football Movie, Semi Serious, Feel Good, Humorous, Realistic

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Detroit, USA

Genre:

Sport, Comedy

Release Date:

14 Oct 1968

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

APPROVED

Directed by:

Alex March

Story Written By:

George Plimpton, Lawrence Roman

Main Actors:

Joe Schmidt, Alan Alda, Alex Karras, Lauren Hutton

Plot:

George Plimpton wants to write a story for Sports Illustrated on what it is like to be a quarterback for an NFL team. No one is willing to allow a klutzy amateur to go on the field for fear he'll kill himself. After several teams turn him down, Plimpton got the Detroit Lions to let him go to training camp. He tries to keep his true identity a secret from the real players. This is based on a true incident and many of the players play themselves in the movie.

Production Company:

United Artists

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.3/10