The Paper Chase
A first-year Harvard Law School student (Timothy Bottoms) struggles to impress the school's most intimidating professor (Best Supporting Actor Oscar-winner John Houseman), but their relationship is taken to another level when Bottoms falls for a woman (Lindsay Wagner) who turns out to be Houseman's daughter. This acclaimed drama also stars Edward Herrmann and James Naughton; based on the novel by John Jay Osborn, Jr.
Year: 1973
Genre: Drama, Legal Eagles
Country: USA
Director: James Bridges
Starring: Edward Herrmann, John Houseman, Timothy Bottoms, James Naughton, Lindsay Wagner
Duration: 112 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains coarse language.
7.2/10
Location in store: Drama
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