Paper Moon_
"As P.T. Barnum put it, "There's a sucker born every minute.""
During the Great Depression, a con man finds himself saddled with a young girl who may or may not be his daughter, and the two forge an unlikely partnership.
Starring
Tatum O'Neal, Ryan O'Neal, Madeline Kahn
Box Office
$30.9M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Paper Moon earned $30.9M worldwide on a $2.5M budget — a 1,136% return on investment.
Year context
Paper Moon was released 53 years ago in 1973.
Paper Moon is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Tatum O'Neal
Addie Loggins
Ryan O'Neal
Moses Pray
Madeline Kahn
Trixie Delight
John Hillerman
Deputy Hardin / Jess Hardin
Jessie Lee Fulton
Miss Ollie
Noble Willingham
Mr. Robertson
Randy Quaid
Leroy
P.J. Johnson
Imogene
James N. Harrell
The Minister
Burton Gilliam
Floyd (Desk Clerk)
Hugh Gillin
2nd Deputy
DD
Desmond Dhooge
Cotton Candy Man
Art Ellison
Silver Mine Gentleman
LW
Lila Waters
The Minister's Wife
BY
Bob Young
Gas Station Attendant
JS
Jack Saunders
Station Master
JW
Jody Wilbur
Cafe Waitress
LR
Liz Ross
The Widow Morgan - Pearl
YH
Yvonne Harrison
The Widow Bates - Marie
ER
Ed Reed
The Lawman - Bates' Home
BOX OFFICE
$2.5M
Budget
$30.9M
Revenue
+1136%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (802 votes)
Budget
$2,500,000
Box Office
$30,900,000
Profit
+$28,400,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Paper Moon about?
During the Great Depression, a con man finds himself saddled with a young girl who may or may not be his daughter, and the two forge an unlikely partnership.
How long is Paper Moon?
Paper Moon has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Paper Moon?
The cast of Paper Moon includes Tatum O'Neal, Ryan O'Neal, Madeline Kahn, John Hillerman, Jessie Lee Fulton.
How much did Paper Moon make at the box office?
Paper Moon earned $30,900,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,500,000.
What is the rating of Paper Moon?
Paper Moon has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 802 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Crime
Drama
