Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, and Miles Teller Celebrate Paper Tiger at NYFF
Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, and Miles Teller attended the New York Film Festival premiere and a press conference for Paper Tiger on September 25. The James Gray film follows two brothers caught in a scheme involving the Russian mafia, with family ties strained by dangerous consequences. Neon will release it in limited theaters on November 13 before expanding nationwide on November 20.
The New York Film Festival hosted the Paper Tiger team at Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theater on September 25. Stars Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, and Miles Teller took part in both the red-carpet event and a press conference, with writer-director James Gray also present. Johansson appeared alongside husband Colin Jost.
Neon describes the film as an intense drama about two brothers drawn into a Russian mafia scheme. Their family connection strains as the situation brings severe, life-changing results. After premiering at Cannes, Paper Tiger reached NYFF before a limited release on November 13 and a wider national rollout on November 20.
The premiere may boost visibility for adult-oriented dramas and draw festival audiences, industry watchers, and fans of the cast. Its mafia-family premise could spark conversations about loyalty, crime, and familial pressure. Neon’s staggered release may shape how smaller films reach viewers, potentially benefiting theaters in limited markets before wider availability. However, actual cultural impact depends on reviews, word of mouth, and audience turnout.