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Actors: Ryan O'Neal, Tatum O'Neal, Madeline Kahn, John Hillerman
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Paper Moon |
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In Peter Bogdanovich's “Paper Moon,” Ryan O'Neal teams up with his daughter Tatum in winning-combination. Ryan is a smooth, slick operator (more of a real con man!) who finds he has the responsibility of Tatum, a nine-year-old orphan (Addie) . Not just any orphan, but Addie is a prococious, cigarette-smoking one! Their odyssey of con jobs seems
one adventure (or “mis”adventure) after another. While at times quite funny, the movie also has its poignant moments, moments that indeed capture the sensitivity of senstive
souls. Madeline Kahn plays one of Ryan's girl friends Trixie Delight (whom Tatum sees as a threat to their relationship), and John Hillerman steps in as a mean-spirited, crooked Missouri sheriff! Tatum won an Oscar for her role.
--Bill Hobbs, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Paper Moon |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1930's-1950's
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- thief/con artist
Age:
- 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- general circumstances
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Midwest
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- encouraged
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
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