Runner
2026 · Action · Comedy
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Film / 1968
Paper Lion
Directed by
Alex March
Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.
The story
Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.
Cast
Alan AldaGeorge Plimpton
Lauren HuttonKate
Joe SchmidtJoe Schmidt
Alex KarrasAlex Karras
Sugar Ray RobinsonSugar Ray Robinson
Vince LombardiVince Lombardi
Frank GiffordFrank Gifford
David DoyleOscar
Ann TurkelSusan
John GordyJohn Gordy
Mike LucciMike Lucci
Pat StudstillPat Studstill
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Bill McPeakBill McPeak
Jim MartinJim Martin
Jim DavidJim David
Chuck KnoxChuck Knox
John NorthJohn North
Carl BrettschneiderCarl Brettschneider
Roger BrownRoger Brown
Lem BarneyLem Barney
Lou GarneyLou Garney
Mike WegerMike Weger
Karl SweetanKarl Sweetan
Ron KramerRon Kramer
Charles BradshawCharles Bradshaw
Tom VaughnTom Vaughn
Bill MalinchakBill Malinchak
Roger ShoalsRoger Shoals
Jerry RushJerry Rush
Friday MacklamFriday Macklam
Kent FalbKent Falb
Richard LaneRichard Lane
Richard ThompsonRichard Thompson
Ernest R. ClarkErnest R. Clark
Mel FarrMel Farr
Nick EddyNick Eddy
John McCambridgeJohn McCambridge
Bill CottrellBill Cottrell
Denis MooreDenis Moore
Darris McCordDarris McCord
Jerry ZawadzkasJerry Zawadzka
John HendersonJohn Henderson
Milt PlumMilt Plum
Tom WatkinsTom Watkins
Amos MarshAmos Marsh
Mickey WalkerMickey Walker
Rip CollinsRip Collins
Chuck WaltonChuck Walton
Garo YepremianGaro Yepremian
Wayne RasmussenWayne Rasmussen
Bruce MaherBruce Maher
David KopayDavid Kopay
Ron GoovertRon Goovert
Jim GibbonsJim Gibbons
Ed FlanaganEd Flanagan
Larry HandLarry Hand
Frank GallagherFrank Gallagher
Bob KowalkowskiBob Kowalkowski
Paul NaumoffPaul Naumoff
Randy WinklerRandy Winkler
John RobinsonJohn Robinson
Fred J. ScollayMan
Mike BersellBoy (uncredited)
Ernie HarwellBaseball Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Roy ScheiderMan (uncredited)
Edward WinterTouch Football Player (uncredited)
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