What is Paperman about?
An urban office worker finds that paper airplanes are instrumental in meeting a girl in ways he never expected.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
A chance encounter with a girl leads an office worker on a whimsical, heartwarming paper airplane adventure.
Romantic, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Disney+.
Paperman parents guide
It stays inside its G, with no swearing and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine for any age. Rated G.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- No gore
- Violence
- No real violence
- Sex and nudity
- None noted
- Language
- None noted
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Cast and crew
Directed byJohn Kahrs
StarringJohn Kahrs, Kari Wahlgren, Jeff Turley, Jack Goldenberg
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