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Director: Peter Pearson
Cast: Keir Dullea, Elizabeth Ashley, John Beck, Dayle Haddon
A hockey player in a small town begins to lose his grip on reality and starts to believe that he is a gunslinger in the Old West.
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Paperback Hero (1973) offers a unique blend of drama and psychological tension, with standout performances from Keir Dullea and Elizabeth Ashley that explore the blurring of reality and delusion. Director Peter Pearson's distinctive style creates an immersive world where a hockey player's grip on reality starts to unravel, making this a compelling watch for fans of character-driven dramas.
Paperback Hero is a 1973 Canadian film, directed by Peter Pearson, which starred Keir Dullea and Elizabeth Ashley. It is set in Saskatchewan and portrays the life of a big-fish minor-league hockey player in a little-pond town. The movie was filmed in Delisle, Saskatchewan.
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