Paper Boys
“When selling door-to-door is mostly a metaphor”
Synopsis
A ragtag bunch of teenage door to door salesmen wreak havoc and spread the news of their coming of age in this summer before they begin their college lives. It centers around Sean, a sexually confused and drug afflicted teen who just can't seem to shake off his dysfunctional family history. Paper Boys is an adventure into the psychology of sales as a metaphor for life as these young "Glengarry Glen Ross" wannabes terrorize a suburban neighborhood near everyone!
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 31, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bryan E. Hall
- Screenplay & Story
- Bryan E. Hall
- Original Title
- Paper Boys
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $100K
- Production Studios
- Aware Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bryan E. Hall
Bryan E. Hall
Bryan E. Hall, J. Howard Bach
Department Leadership Roster
Bryan E. Hall
Director
Bryan E. Hall
Writer
J. Howard Bach
Producer
Bryan E. Hall
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paper Boys
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Paper Boys about?
A ragtag bunch of teenage door to door salesmen wreak havoc and spread the news of their coming of age in this summer before they begin their college lives. It centers around Sean, a sexually confused and drug afflicted teen who just can't seem to shake off his dysfunctional family history. Paper Boys is an adventure into the psychology of sales as a metaphor for life as these young "Glengarry Glen Ross" wannabes terrorize a suburban neighborhood near everyone!
Who directed Paper Boys?
Paper Boys was directed by Bryan E. Hall.
Who stars in Paper Boys?
The principal cast of Paper Boys includes Louis Lavdas, Chris Whitley, David Hall, Jus Riddick, Wendy Wynne.
When was Paper Boys released and how long is it?
Paper Boys was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paper Boys?
Paper Boys holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).