The Paper Brigade (1996) (V)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Blair Treu

Writer (WGA):

Denice K. Rice (written by)

Release Date:

25 February 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family

Plot:

Gunther Wheeler, fourteen, a city tough-guy from New York moves to a small town called Pleasant Valley...

Plot Keywords:

Paperboy | Geese | Baseball | Tree House | Family Relationships

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Kyle Howard	...	Gunther Wheeler
Robert Englund	...	Crazy Man Cooper
Chauncey Leopardi	...	Charlie Parker
Bibi Osterwald	...	Widow Ida Hansen (Mrs. Hansen)
Ethan Glazer	...	Andrew Wheeler (Gunther's brother)
Travis Wester	...	Chad (Bully #1)
Kylee Cochran	...	Allison Robbins
Michael Flynn	...	Mr. Wheeler (Gunther's Dad)
Matthew Ness	...	Fish
Michael 'Mikey' Peterson	...	Henry
Matthew Best	...	Gus
Eean Crawford	...	Leonard
Michael Stephenson	...	Luke (Bully #2)
Christopher Marsh	...	Wylee (Bully #3)
Suzanne Barnes	...	Mrs. Wheeler (Gunther's Mom)

Runtime:

90 min | USA:105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

UK:PG | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Company:

Leucadia Film Corporation

Goofs:

Continuity: Gunther's shirt changes from when they leave their old house, to when they get to their new house.

Quotes:

Gus: Sorry.
Fish: That's what I'm gonna tell your parents when you don't come home tonight!

Also known as "Gunther and the Paper Brigade"

This is a great film about two brothers who have been uprooted from the big city (by their parents) to a suburban Salt Lake City community. The star, Gunther (played by Kyle Howard), needs date money. His father suggests he do something to earn the money instead of lying around the house and pool all day. Gunther decides a paper route is just the ticket.

After the first day he decides it's too much effort until he discovers a pretty girl is on his route. The movie deals with his first love and other antics like a battle worn vet he befriends and neighborhood bullies. There isn't much violence in this film, nor is there any nudity. The film sends a gentle message about peace, love, and understanding that would make John Lennon proud.

This is a fun, entertaining film that will make you laugh. It is witty, clever, and well made. It's more than ten years old, but I am ready to see it again, and include it in my personal video library.

Here's another movie that the movie industry has deemed not suitable (or worth their effort) to make available to the public.