Movie

Paper Soldiers

2002 · 88 min

A loose, joke-heavy caper comedy that ambles through low-stakes heists and streetwise banter with a wry moral at the end.

Overview: Paper Soldiers follows an overeager burglar named Shawn through the ups and downs of his short, stressful career.
How it feels: Satirical, light, cynical and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Crime, class, friendship, family
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
class
friendship
family
betrayal
Places: big city
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild