Paper Tiger - Cast

Paper Tiger (2026)
R
115 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Paper Tiger (2026)

115 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Two brothers pursue the American Dream but get entangled in a dangerous Russian mafia scheme that terrorizes their family, testing their bond as betrayal becomes possible.

Director

James Gray (directed by)

Writer

James Gray (written by)

Producers

Andrea Bucko (produced by) | Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio (produced by) | Gary Farkas (produced by) | James Gray (produced by) & 6 more

Composer

Christopher Spelman (music by)

Cinematographer

Joaquín Baca-Asay (director of photography)

Editor

Scott Morris

Casting Director

Douglas Aibel

Production Designer

Happy Massee

See all filmmakers & crew

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about Paper Tiger.

Edit Released

Updated May 16, 2026

Release date

Nov 20, 2026 (United States)

Awards

1 nomination

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Paper Tiger.

Cast	+ Add Cast
45 cast members

Name	Known for
Adam Driver Gary Pearl Gary Pearl See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
Scarlett Johansson Linda Pearl Linda Pearl See fewer	Lost in Translation (2003)
Miles Teller Irwin Pearl Irwin Pearl See fewer	Whiplash (2014)
Gavin Goudey Scott Pearl Scott Pearl See fewer	The Good Dark (2027)
Roman Engel Benjamin Pearl Benjamin Pearl See fewer	Not Suitable for Work (2026)
Cindy Katz Iris Belfer Iris Belfer See fewer	Heat (1995)
Yves Garvy Alexei Yunov (as Yavor Vesselinov) Alexei Yunov (as Yavor Vesselinov) See fewer	Adultery (2014)
Victor Ptak Semion Bogoyavich Semion Bogoyavich See fewer	Kid Gloves (2013)
Dimiter D. Marinov Daniil Daniil See fewer	Green Book (2018)
Raphael Corkhill Vasily Vasily See fewer	Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)
Roman Blat Konstantin Konstantin See fewer	FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
Patrick Murney Bureau Chief Robert Bloom Bureau Chief Robert Bloom See fewer	Daredevil: Born Again (2025)
Joel Marsh Garland Lt. Stan Durkheim Lt. Stan Durkheim See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Michael Alix Frank de Costa Frank de Costa See fewer	The Pitt (2025)
Meredith Holzman Agent Diguiseppi Agent Diguiseppi See fewer	Alaska Daily (2022)
Rosslyn Luke Anita Anita See fewer	Hal (IV)
Grisha Reydler Lev Lev See fewer	Without Remorse (II) (2021)
Elena Solovey Elena (as Yelena Solovey) Elena (as Yelena Solovey) See fewer	We Own the Night (2007)
Vadim Kroll Evgeni Evgeni See fewer	John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
Debbie Troche Beehive Hair Waitress Beehive Hair Waitress See fewer	The Sinner (2017)
Wayne Chang Chinese Restaurant Host Chinese Restaurant Host See fewer	The Farewell (I) (2019)
Hector Lincoln Peter Luger Delivery Man Peter Luger Delivery Man See fewer	Hit & Run (2021)
Paul Bomba Doctor Benzinger Doctor Benzinger See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Marianne Ferrari Ramona Katz Ramona Katz See fewer	The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
Michael Dubuc DJ DJ See fewer	He'll Be Home for Christmas (2024)
Fayuma Camara African Man #1 African Man #1 See fewer	Paper Tiger (2026)
Spelman M. Beaubrun African Man #2 (as Spelman Beaubrun) African Man #2 (as Spelman Beaubrun) See fewer	Blue Bloods (2010)
Madison Jessica Bennett Teen Girl (uncredited) Teen Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Leave the World Behind (2023)
Joe Brennan Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited) See fewer	Lincoln: Divided We Stand (2021)
Ross Brodar Russian gangster (uncredited) Russian gangster (uncredited) See fewer	Anora (2024)
Dino Castelli Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Apologies (2008)
Wade Crow Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Two Weeks (2007)
John DiGiorgio Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited) See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Boy Ewald Model (uncredited) Model (uncredited) See fewer	Off the Record (2024)
Anthony Gallo Friend of Scott (uncredited) Friend of Scott (uncredited) See fewer	Tied Up! (2023)
James Gilmartin Pool Club Kid (uncredited) Pool Club Kid (uncredited) See fewer	The Whisper Man (2026)
Holden Goodman Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Ketchup on Waffles (2024)
Matt Gorsky Club Member (uncredited) Club Member (uncredited) See fewer	Together in Unity (2016)
Dirk Higgins Police Detective #2 (uncredited) Police Detective #2 (uncredited) See fewer	Liminal (XVII)
Gwen Margaret Teen Girl (uncredited) Teen Girl (uncredited) See fewer	The Savant
Leroy Phillips Jr. Homeless Addict (uncredited) Homeless Addict (uncredited) See fewer	George! (I)
Madeline Faye Santoriello Friend of Scott (uncredited) Friend of Scott (uncredited) See fewer	The Undoing (2020)
Neil Schleifer Country Club Manager (uncredited) Country Club Manager (uncredited) See fewer	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Tom Scorzone Paul Cafaro (uncredited) Paul Cafaro (uncredited) See fewer	Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)
Tom Stratford Cafaro Goon (uncredited) Cafaro Goon (uncredited) See fewer	Boardwalk Empire (2010)