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The Paper Chase

You may be looking at a future President, Supreme Court Justice, Secretary of State or a dropout.

★ 6.8 1973 113 min PG Drama

A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.

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The Paper Chase in its release era

Released in 1973, The Paper Chase sits inside the 1970s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1973-10-16
Rating
PG
TMDB score
6.8/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Thompson-Paul Productions, 20th Century Fox

People behind the title

DirectorJames BridgesWriterJames BridgesCastTimothy BottomsCastLindsay WagnerCastJohn HousemanCastGraham BeckelCastJames Naughton

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