Everything We Know About Crime Drama Paper Tiger

If you saw 2019’s heartbreaking Marriage Story, you know what a powerhouse duo Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver can be onscreen- and now they’ve reunited this year for a quite different type of film. Paper Tiger features the pair opposite Miles Teller (Eternity) in a crime thriller about two brothers who pursue the American dream, and get entangled with the Russian mafia. Here’s everything we know so far:

What is Paper Tiger about?

Paper Tiger is directed by James Gray (Ad Astra, Armageddon Time), and is a period piece set in 1980s New York, centering around the relationship between brothers Gary (Driver) and Irwin (Teller). Gary is the more headstrong, self-assured of the two, an ex-cop with big ambitions in life. Irwin, meanwhile, is described as nerdier, an engineer who also has aspirations for something better. It’s not long into the film before Gary shows up at Irwin’s house one evening with an idea for them to both get rich, involving a deal with Russian businessmen. With Irwin unaware of the potential risks and keen for his children to be able to go to college in the future, he’s easily roped into the scheme.

The businessmen, however, are part of the Russian mafia, and things begin to get very complicated. Gary is already in debt to them and finds that getting out of said debt is not an easy feat. Irwin might find himself surprisingly valuable to the Mafia for his advanced engineering skills, but stepping out of line could mean the difference between life and death. Meanwhile, Johansson plays Hester, Irwin’s wife, and the mother of their children, who both look up to their uncle Gary and his slick ways.

What else do we know?

The crime drama had its world premiere just a few weeks ago at the Cannes Film Festival, and was one of the most notable projects to be screened at the prestigious event. It received warm reviews from critics, and was quickly snapped up by Neon for distribution in the US.

The crime drama had its world premiere just a few weeks ago at the Cannes Film Festival, and was one of the most notable projects to be screened at the prestigious event.

Is there a release date?

Currently, its release date in the UK and elsewhere has yet to be confirmed, but expect it to arrive in the near future. Watch this space for the official trailer when it’s released.