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The Paper Chase (1973)

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

  • Drama

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

Rating
6.8 / 10 (125 votes)
Release date
October 16, 1973
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
English
Director
James Bridges
Status
Released
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Top cast

  • Timothy BottomsJames T. Hart
  • Lindsay WagnerSusan Fields
  • John HousemanCharles W. Kingsfield Jr.
  • Graham BeckelFranklin Ford III
  • James NaughtonKevin Brooks
  • Edward HerrmannThomas Craig Anderson
  • Craig Richard NelsonWillis Bell
  • Robert LydiardO'Connor
  • Lenny BakerWilliam Moss
  • David ClennonToombs
  • Regina BaffAsheley Brooks
  • Irma HurleyMrs. Weasal

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