
The Magic of Belle Isle(2012)
In an effort to tap into his original talent, a wheelchair-bound author moves to a rural town, where he befriends a single mother and her three kids, who help reignite his passion for writing.


“A little imagination goes a long way”
A coming-of-middle-age comedy that chronicles the unlikely friendship between failed author Richard Dunne and a Long Island teen who teaches him a thing or two about growing up, all under the disapproving eye of his long-suffering wife and his imaginary Superhero friend.

Jeff Daniels
Richard Dunn

Emma Stone
Abby

Ryan Reynolds
Captain Excellent

Lisa Kudrow
Claire Dunn

Kieran Culkin
Christopher

Hunter Parrish
Bryce

Arabella Field
Lucy

Chris Parnell
Peter
Eric Gilliland
UPS Guy
Louis Rosario
Bryce's Posse
Paper Man is a comedy, drama film released in 2009 exploring themes of friendship, imaginary friend, long island, new york, author, writer. Directed by Kieran Mulroney, it stars Jeff Daniels, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds. A coming-of-middle-age comedy that chronicles the unlikely friendship between failed author Richard Dunne and a Long Island teen who teaches him a thing or two about growing up, all under the disapproving eye of his long-suffering wife and his imaginary Superhero friend.
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