The Paper Chase

Nan
1h 53m
1973
6.709 /10 (115)

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

Overview

A first-year law student struggles with balancing his coursework and his relationship with the daughter of a stern professor.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : English, Latin
Released Date: 1973-10-16

Top Billed Cast

Timothy Bottoms

James T. Hart

Lindsay Wagner

Susan Fields

John Houseman

Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.

Graham Beckel

Franklin Ford III

James Naughton

Kevin Brooks

Edward Herrmann

Thomas Craig Anderson

Craig Richard Nelson

Willis Bell

Robert Lydiard

O'Connor

Lenny Baker

William Moss

David Clennon

Toombs

Regina Baff

Asheley Brooks

Irma Hurley

Mrs. Weasal

Bill Moher

Philip Fields

Blair Brown

Miss Farranti

Richard Whelan

Pruit

Alan Kwinter

Sanders

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