James Gray's Paper Tiger, Starring Scarlett Johansson, Opens in Theaters
The crime drama follows two brothers who start a business in 1980s New York City and come into conflict with the Russian mafia.
James Gray's crime drama Paper Tiger, starring Scarlett Johansson, is now playing in theaters. The film centers on brothers Gary and Irwin Pearl, who start a business in 1980s New York City before being drawn into conflict with the Russian mafia, according to screenrant.com.
Gary is a former New York City police officer, and Johansson plays Irwin's wife. The film marks Gray's return to the New York crime milieu he has visited before.
That earlier work includes his debut feature Little Odessa, released in 1994, and the 2007 crime film We Own the Night. Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Mark Wahlberg, We Own the Night premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007 and grossed $55 million worldwide, twice its production budget.
We Own the Night received mixed reviews on release and later gained a cult following. Gray's more recent credits include The Lost City of Z, Ad Astra and Armageddon Time.
Quick answers
Where can I see Paper Tiger?
Paper Tiger is in theaters now.
Who stars in Paper Tiger?
Scarlett Johansson plays Irwin Pearl's wife in the film.
What is Paper Tiger about?
It follows brothers Gary and Irwin Pearl, who start a business in 1980s New York City before being drawn into conflict with the Russian mafia.