The Paper Chase (1973)
Directed by James Bridges · 113 min · Drama
37.9 TOPICAL score · #2,852 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.
The Paper Chase (1973, directed by James Bridges) has a TOPICAL score of 37.9 - ranked 2,852 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Critics: 83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (124 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 21 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics83% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.8/10 (124 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 3 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 21 languages
- Still read22,850 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Timothy Bottoms (actor #917), Lindsay Wagner, John Houseman, Graham Beckel