The Paper Chase

Where to Watch The Paper Chase (1973) (Legally)

You may be looking at a future President, Supreme Court Justice, Secretary of State or a dropout.
Oct 16, 1973 US 113 min PG
6.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
119 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Planning a movie night? This is a spoiler-free snapshot of “ (1973).

Expect a Drama blend, with a runtime close to 113 minutes.

Cast highlights include Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay Wagner, John Houseman, Graham Beckel.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

based on novel or book, harvard university, college, law student, study group, paper airplane, mentor protégé relationship, rhetoric

Official trailer

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Plot

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

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Main cast

Timothy Bottoms
as James T. Hart
Lindsay Wagner
as Susan Fields
John Houseman
as Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.
Graham Beckel
as Franklin Ford III
James Naughton
as Kevin Brooks
Edward Herrmann
as Thomas Craig Anderson
Craig Richard Nelson
as Willis Bell
Robert Lydiard
as O'Connor
Lenny Baker
as William Moss
David Clennon
as Toombs