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Miles Teller, Adam Driver, and Scarlett Johansson headline Neon's crime thriller, Paper Tiger

The drama movie will be debuting in cinemas this November.
Ben Lyons Senior Editor 11 August 2026

If you have been searching for a gritty crime-thriller project to get excited about, Neon might just have exactly the project for you. Coming from writer and director James Gray, the indie production company will soon be debuting the film dubbed Paper Tiger, with this being a tense drama following two brothers who get wrapped up in a scheme that's too good to be true.

Paper Tiger explores the world of the Russian mafia and how it gets its hands on two brothers based in New York City. It follows how these two brothers overcome this situation and how it puts immense strains on their families and loved ones.

Starring Miles Teller and Adam Driver as the two brothers, Paper Tiger also features the talent of Scarlett Johansson too (seeing Driver and Johansson reuniting after the acclaimed Marriage Story), making for a rather star-studded cast for this indie flick.

As for the synopsis and trailer, you can see both of these below, and as for the premiere date, Neon intends to bring Paper Tiger to cinemas this November.

"In James Gray's deeply felt and intense drama, two brothers become entangled in a scheme that turns out to be too good to be true. As they try to navigate their way through the dangerous world of the Russian mafia, family bonds begin to fray with life-altering consequences."

Senior Editor Ben was a Senior Editor at Gamereactor UK. When he wasn’t writing, editing or filming for Gamereactor, he could usually be found playing an FPS or getting lost in a sprawling RPG.
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