Paper Chase, The

Paper Chase, The

1973

As a first-year law student at Harvard, James Hart (Timothy Bottoms) knows he's got his work cut out for him. But things get harder than he anticipated when he runs afoul of the school's dreaded contracts professor, Charles W. Kingsfield Jr. (John Houseman). Wry and imposing, Kingsfield drives many of the lesser students to drop out, but James endures and, as if begging for more trouble, begins dating the professor's daughter, Susan (Lindsay Wagner).

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

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74
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Comedy - Drama
Length
1 hr. 51 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 16, 1973
US Box Office
$1,851,898 (#5708 of 7423)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG
Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
20th Century Fox
Released
June 3, 2003
Acquired Date
September 3, 2024
Times Seen
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Actors

Timothy Bottoms
Timothy Bottoms
Lindsay Wagner
Lindsay Wagner
John Houseman
John Houseman
Graham Beckel
Graham Beckel
James Naughton
James Naughton
Edward Herrmann
Edward Herrmann
Craig Richard Nelson
Craig Richard Nelson
Robert Lydiard
Robert Lydiard
Lenny Baker
Lenny Baker
David Clennon
David Clennon
Regina Baff
Regina Baff
Irma Hurley
Irma Hurley
Bill Moher
Bill Moher
Blair Brown
Blair Brown
Richard Whelan
Richard Whelan

Directors

James Bridges
James Bridges

Producers

Rodrick Paul
Rodrick Paul
Robert C. Thompson
Robert C. Thompson

Writers

James Bridges
James Bridges

Awards & Accolades

  • 1973 Oscar : Best Supporting Actor - John Houseman

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RT Fresh
81%
Tomatometer
31 votes
RT Hot
72%
Popcornmeter
217 votes
METASCORE
65
7 votes
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
8,903 votes