Paper Heart

Name: Paper Heart
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2009-08-07
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Lo Mutuc, Michael Cera, Jake Johnson, Demetri Martin, Given Sharp

2009·Movie·PG-13·88 min·★ 5.8(124)

Comedy Drama Romance More English titles

“A story about love that's taking on a life on its own.”

Paper Heart follows Nick and Charlyne on a cross-country journey to document what exactly "love" is. Interviewing ministers, happily married couples, chemists, romance novelists, divorce lawyers, a group of children and more, the determined young girl attempts to find definition and perhaps even experience the mysterious emotion.

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Where to watch Paper Heart in United States

Can I watch Paper Heart in United States? Yes — you can stream Paper Heart in United States on Starz Apple TV channel, Kanopy, and The Roku Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Where is Paper Heart streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Starz Apple TV channel, Kanopy, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel	—
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Tubi TV, Plex	Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube
Australia	Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Joyn	—
France	Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Plex, Plex Channel	—
Spain	Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel	Rakuten TV
Brazil	Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel	—
Japan	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About Paper Heart

Paper Heart is a 2009 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by Nicholas Jasenovec. The cast is led by Lo Mutuc, Michael Cera, Jake Johnson. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Starz Apple TV channel, Kanopy, The Roku Channel.

Paper Heart was produced in United States of America. It was released on August 7, 2009, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: Nicholas Jasenovec
Writers: Nicholas Jasenovec, Lo Mutuc
Release date: August 7, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $1 million

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Paper Heart cast & crew

Paper Heart was directed by Nicholas Jasenovec and written by Nicholas Jasenovec and Lo Mutuc.

The cast features Lo Mutuc as Charlyne Yi, Michael Cera as Michael Cera, Jake Johnson as Nicholas Jasenovec, Demetri Martin as Demetri Martin, Given Sharp as Given Sharp, and Martin Starr as Martin Starr.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Cera, cinematography is by Jay Hunter, and it was produced by Sandra Murillo and Nicholas Jasenovec.

Is Paper Heart worth watching?

Paper Heart holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 124 ratings, a more divisive comedy films.

At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, Paper Heart is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Paper Heart

In United States, you can stream Paper Heart on Starz Apple TV channel, Kanopy, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, and Plex, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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