The Paper Chase

It is an intense, intellectually charged look at the pressures and rivalries within elite academia.

Directed by

James Bridges

Genres

Drama

Starring

Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay Wagner, John Houseman

Tagline

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.

How it feels

Earnest, tense and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Education, ambition, class, love

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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