Paper Moon (1973)

8.1PG102 minDirector: Peter Bogdanovich

1973 film by Peter Bogdanovich

Paper Moon is a 1973 American road comedy-drama film directed by Peter Bogdanovich and released by Paramount Pictures. Screenwriter Alvin Sargent adapted the script from the 1971 novel Addie Pray by Joe David Brown. The film, shot in black-and-white, is set in Kansas and Missouri during the Great Depression. It stars the real-life father and daughter pairing of Ryan and Tatum O'Neal as protagonists Moze and Addie.

Tatum O'Neal received widespread praise from critics for her performance as Addie, earning her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, making her the youngest competitive winner in the history of the Academy Awards.

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What is Paper Moon about?
Paper Moon (1973) — Set in the midwest of the depression-era, Paper Moon follows Moses Pray and Addie Loggins - one a con artist, the other, the young girl who's the daughter of a woman who's just passed away. The pair meet when 'Mose' stops by the sparsely-attended funeral in Kansas of a woman he o
Is Paper Moon based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Paper Moon scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.