The first teaser trailer for “Paper Tiger,” James Gray’s crime drama starring Adam Driver, Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson, has been released, offering a first look at the tense family story set in 1980s New York. Driver and Teller play brothers Gary and Irwin Pearl, whose pursuit of a better life draws them into a dangerous arrangement involving the Russian mafia.
Driver portrays Gary, a former police officer who presents an opportunity to his more cautious younger brother, Irwin, an engineer and family man. What initially appears to be a chance at financial success quickly exposes the brothers and their families to corruption and violence. Johansson plays Hester, Irwin’s wife, whose family becomes increasingly vulnerable as the situation spirals.
The film marks Gray’s return to the crime-and-family territory explored in several of his earlier New York-set movies. Critics who saw “Paper Tiger” at the Cannes Film Festival highlighted its performances and its examination of brotherhood, ambition and the darker side of the American dream. The movie received a 10-minute standing ovation following its Cannes premiere.
“Paper Tiger” also reunites Driver and Johansson for the first time since their acclaimed work in 2019’s “Marriage Story.” Neon acquired the film’s North American distribution rights ahead of its Cannes debut. The movie is scheduled to open the 2026 New York Film Festival and is set for a limited theatrical release Nov. 13, followed by a wider rollout Nov. 20.
See the teaser trailer for ‘Paper Tiger’ – HERE.
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